NEET2015Physics-Wave Optics

NEET 2015 Physics Young's Double Slit Experiment MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

In a double slit experiment, the two slits are 1 mm apart and the screen is placed 1 m away. A monochromatic light of wavelength 500 nₘ is used. What will be the width of each slit for obtaining ten maxima of double slit within the central maxima of single slit pattern?

A

0.2 mm

B

0.1 mm

C

0.5 mm

D

0.02 mm

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

The width of each slit can be calculated using the formula for the width of the central maximum in a single slit diffraction pattern, which is given by W = λL/a, where λ is the wavelength, L is the distance to the screen, and a is the slit separation. Solving gives 0.1 mm.

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