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2024 · 1 Feb · Shift 2 · Q87
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Wave Optics question

2024 · 1 Feb · Shift 2 · Q87

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In Young's double slit experiment, monochromatic light of wavelength 5000 Å is used. The slits are 1.0 mm1.0 \mathrm{~mm}1.0 mm apart and screen is placed at 1.0 m1.0 \mathrm{~m}1.0 m away from slits. The distance from the centre of the screen where intensity becomes half of the maximum intensity for the first time is ‾\underline{\hspace{2cm}}​×10−6m\times 10^{-6}\mathrm{m}×10−6m.
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Correct answer: 125

  1. Fringe width in YDSE

For Young's double slit experiment, eta = \frac{\lambda D}{d} where

  • λ=5000 A˚=5000×10−10 m=5×10−7 m\lambda = 5000\,\text{\AA} = 5000 \times 10^{-10}\,\text{m} = 5 \times 10^{-7}\,\text{m}λ=5000A˚=5000×10−10m=5×10−7m
  • d=1.0 mm=10−3 md = 1.0\,\text{mm} = 10^{-3}\,\text{m}d=1.0mm=10−3m
  • D=1.0 mD = 1.0\,\text{m}D=1.0m

So, β=(5×10−7)(1)10−3=5×10−4 m\beta = \frac{(5 \times 10^{-7})(1)}{10^{-3}} = 5 \times 10^{-4}\,\text{m}β=10−3(5×10−7)(1)​=5×10−4m

  1. Condition for intensity to become half of maximum

In YDSE, intensity at a point is I=Imax⁡cos⁡2(ϕ2)I = I_{\max} \cos^2\left(\frac{\phi}{2}\right)I=Imax​cos2(2ϕ​)

For first time, I=Imax⁡2I = \frac{I_{\max}}{2}I=2Imax​​ So, cos⁡2(ϕ2)=12\cos^2\left(\frac{\phi}{2}\right) = \frac{1}{2}cos2(2ϕ​)=21​

Thus, ϕ2=π4\frac{\phi}{2} = \frac{\pi}{4}2ϕ​=4π​ for the first time. Hence, ϕ=π2\phi = \frac{\pi}{2}ϕ=2π​

Now phase difference is related to path difference Δ\DeltaΔ by ϕ=2πΔλ\phi = \frac{2\pi \Delta}{\lambda}ϕ=λ2πΔ​ So, 2πΔλ=π2\frac{2\pi \Delta}{\lambda} = \frac{\pi}{2}λ2πΔ​=2π​ Δ=λ4\Delta = \frac{\lambda}{4}Δ=4λ​

  1. Convert path difference to position on screen

In YDSE, Δ=dyD\Delta = \frac{dy}{D}Δ=Ddy​ Thus, dyD=λ4\frac{dy}{D} = \frac{\lambda}{4}Ddy​=4λ​ y=λD4d=β4y = \frac{\lambda D}{4d} = \frac{\beta}{4}y=4dλD​=4β​

So, y=5×10−44=1.25×10−4 my = \frac{5 \times 10^{-4}}{4} = 1.25 \times 10^{-4}\,\text{m}y=45×10−4​=1.25×10−4m

  1. Write in the required form

We need y=‾×10−6 my = \underline{\hspace{1cm}} \times 10^{-6}\,\text{m}y=​×10−6m

Since 1.25×10−4=125×10−61.25 \times 10^{-4} = 125 \times 10^{-6}1.25×10−4=125×10−6

Therefore, the required integer is 125\boxed{125}125​

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