Physics · Wave Optics

NEET (UG) 2023 — Question 15

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Statement I and the other is labelled as Statement II :

Statement I: If screen is moved away from the plane of slits, angular separation of the fringes remains constant.

Statement II: If the monochromatic source is replaced by another monochromatic source of larger wavelength, the angular separation of fringes decreases.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

  1. Option A:

    Both statement I and statement Il are incorrect.

  2. Option B:

    Statement I is correct and statement Il is incorrect.

    Correct
  3. Option C:

    Statement I is incorrect and statement Il is correct.

  4. Option D:

    Both statements 1 and statements ll are correct.

Answer: B

Step-by-step solution

Sol. For YDSE, angular fringe width is given by α=λd\alpha=\frac{\lambda}{d} It does not depend on the distance of screen from the slit, so statement I is correct. Angular fringe width ∝λ\propto \lambda If λ↑→\lambda \uparrow \rightarrow angular separation of fringes increases So, statement I is true and statement II is false.

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Exam
NEET (UG) 2023
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Wave Optics
Topic
Young's Double Slit Experiment and Its Modifications
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