STANDARDPhysics-Wave Optics
STANDARD Physics Young's Double Slit Experiment MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Easy-Class 12
Young’s double slit experiment uses a monochromatic source of light. The shape of interference fringes formed on the screen is
A
parabola
B
straight line
C
circle
D
hyperbola
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
In Young's double slit experiment, the interference fringes are hyperbolic in shape due to the path difference between the waves from the two slits.
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