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In a double slit experiment shown in figure, when light of wavelength 400 nm is used, dark fringe is observed at P. If D=0.2 m, the minimum distance between the slits S1 and S2 is α mm. Write the value of 10α to the nearest integer.

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The correct answer is: 2

According to the given diagram, the path difference for minima at P is given by

x=2D2+d2-2D   ...1

And, from the condition of minima, it follows that

x=λ2   ...2

Equations (1) and (2) imply that

2D2+d2-2D=λ2

D2+d2-D=λ4

D2+d2=λ4+D

D2+d2=D2+λ216+Dλ2

d2=Dλ2+λ216

d2=0.2×400×10-92+16×10-1416

d2400×10-10

d=20×10-5 m=0.20 mm

Therefore, 10α=2.

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