Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Wave Optics

Question:

A beam of electron is used in an YDSE experiment. The slit width is d. When the velocity of electron is increased, then

Options:

no interference is observed

fringe width increases

fringe width decreases

fringe width remains same

Correct Answer:

fringe width decreases

Explanation:

Momentum of the electron will increase. So the wavelength (λ = h/p) of electrons will decrease and fringe width decreases as β ∝ λ

∴  (c)