In young's double slits experiment, the condition for constructive interference is
Correct answer: B. d sin θ = mλ
- A. 2d sin θ = ηλ
- B. d sin θ = mλ
- C. d sin θ = (m + 1/2)λ
- D. d sin θ = (m + 1)λ
Explanation
The correct answer is Option B: d sin θ = mλ.In Young's double-slit experiment, constructive interference occurs when the path difference between the two light waves is an integer multiple of the wavelength. This is represented by the equation d sin θ = mλ, where d is the distance between the slits, θ is the angle of the interference pattern, m is an integer (0, 1, 2, ...), and λ is the wavelength of light.Option A is incorrect because it suggests a condition not applicable to interference. Option C is incorrect as it describes destructive interference, where the path difference is an odd multiple of half the wavelength. Option D is incorrect because it suggests a non-standard condition that does not accurately represent the interference principles in Young's experiment.
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