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2024 · Q175
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Wave Optics question

2024 · Q175

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Two slits in Young's double slit experiment are 1.5 mm1.5 \mathrm{~mm}1.5 mm apart and the screen is placed at a distance of 1 m1 \mathrm{~m}1 m from the slits. If the wavelength of light used is 600×10−9 m600 \times 10^{-9} \mathrm{~m}600×10−9 m then the fringe separation is

  1. A
    4×10−5 m4 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~m}4×10−5 m
  2. B
    9×10−8 m9 \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{~m}9×10−8 m
  3. C
    4×10−7 m4 \times 10^{-7} \mathrm{~m}4×10−7 m
  4. D
    4×10−4 m4 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~m}4×10−4 m
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Correct answer: D

To find the fringe separation (also known as fringe width) in Young's double slit experiment, we use the formula:

$$ \beta = \dfrac{\lambda D}{d} $$

where:

$\beta$ is the fringe width (fringe separation).

$\lambda$ is the wavelength of the light used.

$D$ is the distance from the slits to the screen.

$d$ is the distance between the two slits.

Given values are:

$$d = 1.5 \, \mathrm{mm} = 1.5 \times 10^{-3} \, \mathrm{m}$$

$D = 1 \, \mathrm{m}$

$$\lambda = 600 \times 10^{-9} \, \mathrm{m}$$

Substituting these values into the formula:

$$ \beta = \dfrac{600 \times 10^{-9} \, \mathrm{m} \times 1 \, \mathrm{m}}{1.5 \times 10^{-3} \, \mathrm{m}} $$

Calculating the value:

$$ \beta = \dfrac{600 \times 10^{-9}}{1.5 \times 10^{-3}} $$

$$ \beta = 4 \times 10^{-4} \, \mathrm{m} $$

Thus, the fringe separation is $$4 \times 10^{-4} \, \mathrm{m}$$. The correct answer is:

Option D $$4 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~m}$$

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