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In an ideal double-slit experiment, when a glass - plate μ=1.5 of thickness t is introduced in the path of one interfering beams (wavelength λ), the intensity at the position where the central maximum occurred previously remains unchanged. The minimum thickness of the glass - plate is
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Options:
  • A λ
  • B λ3
  • C 2λ3
  • D 2λ
Solution:
1395 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 2λ
According to given condition,

μ-1t=nλ For minima put n=1

So, μ-1tmin=λ

tmin=λμ-1 

=  λ1.5-1=2λ

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