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In Young's double-slit experiment the two slits are illuminated by the light of wavelength 5890 A and the angular distance between the fringes obtained on the screen is 0.2°. If the whole apparatus is immersed in water then the angular fringe width will be, (the refractive index of water is 43)
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Options:
  • A 0.30°
  • B 0.15°
  • C 15°
  • D 30°
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The correct answer is: 0.15°
wa=λd   waλ

wawaterwa=λwaterλ=λμwaterλ

wawater=0.2×3 4=0.15°

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