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Physics Wave Optics Young's Double Slit Experiment MCQ (Single Correct)

What is the effect on the fringe width of interference fringes in a Young's double slit experiment due to each of the following operations.

A
The screen is moved away from the plane of the slits.
B
the (monochromatic) source is replaced by another (monochromatic) source of shorter wavelength.
C
The separation between the two slits is increased.
D
The width of two slits are slightly increased.

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Angular separation of the fringes remains constant (= λ / d).The actual separation of the fringe increases in proportion to the distance of the screen from the plane of the two slits.

The separation of the fringes (and also angular separation) decrease.

The separation of the fringe (and also angular separation) decreases.

By slightly increasing the width of the slits ,we are only increasing the intensity of incident

beam.Again no change in λ , D, d. so β unchanged but sharpness of the fringe increase.

Sol. We know β =

if D is increased ⇒ β increases.

so the width of interference fringes increases.

λ decreases ⇒ β decrease again.

d is increased ⇒ β decreases.

If the source slit is moved nearer. no effects on λ , D or d, so β remains same.

By slightly increasing the width of the slits ,we are only increasing the intensity of incident beam.Again no change in λ , D, d. so β unchanged but sharpness of the fringe increase.

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