STANDARDPhysics-Wave Optics

STANDARD Physics Young's Double Slit Experiment MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 12

Two sources of light of wavelength 2500 Å and 3500 Å are used in Young’s double slit experiment simultaneously. Which orders of fringes of two wavelength patterns coincide?

A

3rd order of 1st source and 5th of the 2nd

B

7th order of 1st and 5th order of 2nd

C

5th order of 1st and 3rd order of 2nd

D

5th order of 1st and 7th order of 2nd

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

The two fringes coincide when n₁/λ₁ = n₂/λ₂. Solving for n₁/n₂ = λ₂/λ₁ = 3500/2500 = 7/5, the 7th order of the 1st source coincides with the 5th order of the 2nd source.

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