Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Wave Optics

Question:

In YDSE, $β$ is the fringe width M and N are the two slits. The central maximum is formed at a point O. After some time, the central maximum is found to be shifted by $t (μ - 1)\frac{β}{λ}$ towards A. Which of the followings is correct ?

Options:

A thin film of thickness t is placed in front of B

A thin film of refractive index $μ$ is placed in behind B

A thin film of thickness t and refractive index $μ$ is placed in front of A

A thin film of thickness t and refractive index $μ$ is placed behind A

Correct Answer:

A thin film of thickness t and refractive index $μ$ is placed in front of A

Explanation:

Path difference due to film = $t (μ - 1)$

Path difference at a point x from the centre of screen = $x\frac{d}{D}$

$∴t (μ - 1)=x\frac{d}{D}$   $⇒x=t (μ - 1)\frac{D}{d}$

$∵β=\frac{λD}{d}$   $∴\frac{D}{d}=\frac{B}{λ}$

$∴x=t(μ - 1)\frac{β}{λ}$