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In YDSE experiment, the $4^{\text {th }}$ dark band is formed opposite to one of the slits. The wavelength of light used is $(\mathrm{d}=$ distance between the slits, $\mathrm{D}=$ distance between source and the screen)
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Options:
  • A $\frac{d^2}{14 D}$
  • B $\frac{d^2}{7 D}$
  • C $\frac{\mathrm{d}^2}{9 \mathrm{D}}$
  • D $\frac{d^2}{11 D}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\frac{d^2}{7 D}$
Distance of $4^{\text {th }}$ dark band from the centre $=3.5 \frac{\lambda \mathrm{D}}{\mathrm{d}}$
$$
\begin{aligned}
& \therefore \frac{d}{2}=\frac{3.5 \lambda D}{d} \\
& \therefore \lambda=\frac{d^2}{7 D}
\end{aligned}
$$

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