Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Wave Optics

Question:
How does the intensity of secondary maxima vary with rise in the order of the maximum in diffraction?
Options:
it increases
it decreases
it remains the same
first decreases then increases.
Correct Answer:
it decreases
Explanation:
Central maximum is the brightest as it contains the maximum energy. As the order of the secondary maxima increases, the distribution of energy goes on decreasing causing them to be lighter and lighter.