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JEE Main 2004Wave Optics Question with Solution

From: AIEEE 2004

Question

The maximum number of possible interference maxima for slit-separation equal to twice the wavelength in Young's double-slit experiment, is :

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Show full solutionCorrect option: B
Correct answer
Bfive

Step-by-step explanation

For constructive interference

Given

hence five maxima are possible.

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