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YDSE is conducted using light of wavelength 6000 A to observe an interference pattern. When a film of some material 3.0×10-3 cm thick was placed over one of the slits, the fringe pattern shifted by a distance equal to 10 fringe widths. What is the refractive index of the material of the film?
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The correct answer is: 1.2

Fringe width, β=λDd                    ...i
where, D: distance between screen and slit
d: distance between two slits
when a film of thickness t and refractive index μ is placed over one of the slit, the fringe pattern is shift by distance S and is given by S=(μ-1)tDd                ...ii

Given: S=10 β                       ...iii 
From equations (i), (ii) and (iii), we get

(μ-1)+Dd=10λDd

 μ-1=10λt=10×6000×10-9cm3×10-3cm

μ-1=0.2

μ=1.2

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