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If Young's double slit experiment, is performed in water
PhysicsThermodynamicsMHT CETMHT CET 2007
Options:
  • A the fringe width will decrease
  • B the fringe width will increase
  • C the fringe width will remain unchanged
  • D there will be no change
Solution:
2191 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: the fringe width will decrease
As we know
$$
\beta=\frac{D \lambda}{d}
$$
and
$$
\lambda \propto \frac{1}{\mu}
$$
From Eqs. (i) and (ii)
$\therefore$
$$
\begin{array}{l}
\beta \propto \lambda \propto \frac{1}{\mu} \\
\beta \propto \frac{1}{\mu}
\end{array}
$$
Hence, (a) is correct.

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