JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-2010

  • question_answer
    If Youngs double slit experiment is performed  in water instead of air, then

    A)  no fringes would be seen

    B)  fringe width would decrease

    C)  fringe width would increase

    D)  fringe width would remain unchanged

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Fringe width, \[\beta =\frac{D\lambda }{d}\]or \[\beta \propto \lambda \] If the experiment is performed in water, wavelength \[\lambda \] decreases, so, fringe width also decreases.


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