Optics 6 Question 36

38. In a Young’s double slit experiment, the separation between the two slits is d and the wavelength of the light is λ. The intensity of light falling on slit 1 is four times the intensity of light falling on slit 2 . Choose the correct choice (s).

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(a) If d=λ, the screen will contain only one maximum

(b) If λ<d<2λ, at least one more maximum (besides the central maximum) will be observed on the screen

(c) If the intensity of light falling on slit 1 is reduced so that it becomes equal to that of slit 2 , the intensities of the observed dark and bright fringes will increase

(d) If the intensity of light falling on slit 2 is increased so that it becomes equal to that of slit 1 , the intensities of the observed dark and bright fringes will increase

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Solution:

  1. For d=λ, there will be only one, central maxima.

For λ<d<2λ, there will be three maximas on the screen corresponding to path difference, Δx=0 and Δx=±λ.



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