AIIMS2018Physics-Wave Optics

AIIMS 2018 Physics Young's Double Slit Experiment MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 12

In YDSE there is a point P on the screen. What is path difference at point P. Given d = 1 mm, y = 2 mm and D = 1 m

Question diagram
A

2×10⁻⁶ m

B

3×10⁻⁶ m

C

4×10⁻⁶ m

D

5×10⁻⁶ m

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

In Young's Double Slit Experiment (YDSE), the path difference Δx\Delta x at a point PP on the screen can be calculated using the formula Δx=dyD\Delta x = \frac{d \cdot y}{D}, where dd is the distance between the slits, yy is the distance from the central maximum to point PP, and DD is the distance from the slits to the screen. Substituting the values d=1mm=1×103md = 1 \, \text{mm} = 1 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{m}, y=2mm=2×103my = 2 \, \text{mm} = 2 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{m}, and D=1mD = 1 \, \text{m}, we find Δx=(1×103)(2×103)1=2×106m\Delta x = \frac{(1 \times 10^{-3}) \cdot (2 \times 10^{-3})}{1} = 2 \times 10^{-6} \, \text{m}. Other options are incorrect as they do not match the calculated path difference based on the given parameters.

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