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The Young's double-slit experiment is performed with blue and with the green light of wavelengths 4360 A and 5460 A respectively. If x is the distance of 4th maximum form the central maximum, then
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Options:
  • A

    x (blue) = x (green)

  • B x (blue) > x (green)
  • C x (blue) < x (green)
  • D x bluexgreen=54604360
Solution:
2570 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: x (blue) < x (green)
Distance of nth maxima, x=nλDdλ

As λb<λg

   xblue<xgreen

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