Interference fringes from sodium light (1 = 5890 Å) in a double slit experiment have an angular width of 0.20o. To increase the fringe width by 10%, the wavelength of light used should be:
Correct answer: D. 6479 Å
- A. 5892 Å
- B. 4000 Å
- C. 8000 Å
- D. 6479 Å
Explanation
In interference patterns, the fringe width is directly proportional to the wavelength of light used. To increase the fringe width by 10%, a shorter wavelength of light should be used. The correct answer is 6479 Å, which is shorter than the original 5890 Å wavelength of sodium light used in the experiment. The other options do not take into account this relationship and are therefore incorrect.
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