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 In Young's double slit experiment, the 10 th maximum of wavelength λ1 is at a distance of y1 from the central maximum. When the wavelength of the source is changed to λ2, 5th maximum is at a distance of y2 from its central maximum. The ratio y1y2 is
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Options:
  • A 2λ1λ2
  • B 2 λ 2 λ 1
  • C λ12λ2
  • D λ22λ1
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 2λ1λ2
Position of fringe from central maxima
 
y1=1Dd
 
Given, n=10
 
y1=10λ1Dd       ……….(i)                                             
                               
For second source
 
y2=5λ2Dd             ........... (ii)

  y1y2=10λ1Dd5λ2Dd
 
y1y2=2λ1λ2

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