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In Young's double slit experiment, green light is incident on the two slits. The interference pattern is observed on a screen. Which one of the following changes would cause the observed fringes to be more closely spaced?
PhysicsWave OpticsMHT CETMHT CET 2020 (16 Oct Shift 1)
Options:
  • A Reducing the separation between the slits.
  • B Using blue light instead of green light.
  • C Using red light instead of green light.
  • D Moving the screen away from the slits.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Using blue light instead of green light.
Fringe width $\propto \lambda$

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