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

A double slit experiment is performed with light of wavelength 500 nm . A thin film of thickness 2 μ μ m and refractive index 1.5 is introduced in the path of the upper beam. The location of the central maximum will

A
Remain unshifted
B
Shift downward by nearly two fringes
C
Shift upward by nearly two fringes
D
Shift downward by 10 fringes

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The correct answer is:
C

If shift is equal to n fringes width, then

Since a thin film is introduced in upper beam. So shift will be upward.

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