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Physics Wave Optics YDSE With Monochromatic Light MCQ (Single Correct)

Yellow light emitted by sodium lamp in Young’s double slit experiment is replaced by monochromatic blue light of the same intensity :

A
fringe width will decrease.
B
fringe width will increase.
C
fringe width will remain unchanged.
D
fringes will become less intense.

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The correct answer is:
A

we know that β = & λ yellow > λ blue .

⇒ as λ decreases, so β also decreases.

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