Optics Question 1090

Question: If yellow light in the Young’s double slit experiment is replaced by red light, the fringe width will

[MP PMT 1996]

Options:

A) Decrease

B) Remain unaffected

C) Increase

D) First increase and then decrease

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Fringe width (β)=Dλdβλ As λred>λyellow, hence fringe width will increase.



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