JEE Main 2025 — Wave Optics Question with Solution
JEE Main 2025 (22 Jan Shift 1)
Question
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion-(A) : If Young's double slit experiment is performed in an optically denser medium than air, then the consecutive fringes come closer.
Reason-(R) : The speed of light reduces in an optically denser medium than air while its frequency does not change.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: B
Correct answer
BBoth and are true and is the correct explanation of
Step-by-step explanation
In denser medium, fringe come closer
Also,
Frequency remains same,
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