Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Wave Optics

Question:

In a double slit experiment the distance between the slits is d. The screen is at a distance D from the slits. The order of the fringe which appears opposite to the slit on the screen is

Options:

$d^2/2λD$

$2λD/d^2$

$d/λD$

$2d/λD$

Correct Answer:

$d^2/2λD$

Explanation:

The position of the bright fringe is opposite to the slit, hence d/2 must be equal to integral multiple of the fringe width (λD/d).

Thus $\frac{d}{2}=n.\frac{λD}{2}$

$⇒n=\frac{d^2}{2λD}$