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In Young's double slit experiment, two slits and are '' distance apart and the separation from slits to screen is (as shown in figure). Now if two transparent slabs of equal thickness but refractive index and are introduced in the path of beam ) from and respectively. The central bright fringe spot will shift by number of fringes. 

Numerical answer
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Correct answer: 10
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Principle used
In YDSE, if a thin transparent slab of thickness and refractive index is introduced in one path, the optical path increases by
Here, slabs are introduced in both paths, so the net additional optical path difference is the difference of their optical path increases:
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Given data
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Calculate net path difference
Converting to meters:
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Shift in number of fringes
Number of fringes shifted is
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Conclusion
The central bright fringe shifts by fringes.
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