NEETPhysics-Wave Optics
NEET Physics Young's Double Slit Experiment MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 12
A Young's double-slit experimental set up is kept in a medium of refractive index 4/3. Which maxima in this case will coincide with the maxima obtained if the medium is replaced by air?
A
B
C
D
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
The position of maxima is given by the formula nλ = d sin θ. In a medium, the wavelength changes, affecting the order of maxima.
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