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Published on: August 14, 2026
In Young's double slit experiment, two slits
and
are '
' distance apart and the separation from slits to screen is D (as shown in figure). Now if two transparent slabs of equal thickness
but refractive index 1.51 and 1.55 are introduced in the path of beam
from
and
respectively. The central bright fringe spot will shift by number of fringes.

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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
10
(10)



Shifting central maxima






Now
Fringe width 
No. of fringes shifted 
Ans. 10
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