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JEE Main 2022Wave Optics Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th June Morning Shift

Question

Using Young's double slit experiment, a monochromatic light of wavelength 5000 produces fringes of fringe width 0.5 mm. If another monochromatic light of wavelength 6000 is used and the separation between the slits is doubled, then the new fringe width will be :

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Correct answer
D0.3 mm

Step-by-step explanation

Fringe width =

Fringe width

New fringe width = 0.5 mm mm

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