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Interference fringes are observed on a screen by illuminating two thin slits 1 mm apart with a light source ( = 632.8 nm). The distance between the screen and the slits is 100 cm. If a bright fringe is observed on a screen at a distance of 1.27 mm from the central bright fringe, then the path difference between the waves, which are reaching this point from the slits is close is
- A1.27 m
- B2.05 m
- C2.87 nm
- D2 nm
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Correct answer: A
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Given data
- Slit separation:
- Wavelength:
- Screen distance:
- दूरी of the bright fringe from central bright fringe:
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Path difference at a point on screen
In Young’s double slit experiment, the path difference at a point at transverse distance is
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Substitute the values
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Convert into micrometre
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Check bright fringe condition
For a bright fringe,
Now,
so this corresponds to the second bright fringe, which is consistent.
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Evaluate options
- A: ✔️
- B: ✖️
- C: ✖️
- D: ✖️
Therefore, the correct option is A.
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