Optics Question 1136

Question: In a Young’s double slit experiment, the slit separation is 1 mm and the screen is 1 m from the slit. For a monochromatic light of wavelength 500 nm, the distance of 3rd minima from the central maxima is

[Orissa JEE 2003]

Options:

A) 0.50 mm

B) 1.25 mm

C) 1.50 mm

D) 1.75 mm

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Distance of nth minima from central bright fringe xn=(2n1)λD2d .

For n=3 i.e. 3rd minima x3=(2×31)×500×109×12×1×103

=5×500×1062=1.25×103m=1.25 mm.



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