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In a double-slit experiment, the distance between slits is increased 10 times, whereas their distance from screen is halved, then the fringe width
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Options:
  • A Becomes 120th
  • B Becomes 190th
  • C Remains same
  • D Becomes 110th
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The correct answer is: Becomes 120th
We know that, fring width

β=Dλd ....(i)

When distance slits is increased 10 times and distance between between the source and screen is halved, then new fringe width,

β=Dλd

= Dλ 2×10×d

=120Dλd

=β20 [from Equation (i)]

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