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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Coherent light of wavelength λ illuminates a double slit S_1 - S_2...

Coherent light of wavelength λ\lambda illuminates a double slit S1−S2S_1 - S_2. The separation between the slits is dd. A plane mirror is positioned in front of the double slit at a distance D1D_1, and a screen Σ\Sigma is located behind the double slit at a distance D2D_2, as shown in the figure. The screen Σ\Sigma receives only the light reflected by the mirror. Determine the fringe-width of the interference pattern on the screen.
Coherent light of wavelength λ illuminates a double slit S_1 - S_2 . The separation between the slits is d . A plane

Options

  1. Aλ(D1+D2)d\dfrac{\lambda(D_1 + D_2)}{d}
  2. Bλ(2D1+D2)2d\dfrac{\lambda(2 D_1 + D_2)}{2 d}
  3. Cλ(D1+2D2)d\dfrac{\lambda(D_1 + 2 D_2)}{d}
  4. Dλ(2D1+D2)d\dfrac{\lambda(2 D_1 + D_2)}{d}

Correct answer

D. λ(2D1+D2)d\dfrac{\lambda(2 D_1 + D_2)}{d}

Step-by-step solution

The light from the double slits S1S_1 and S2S_2 travels a distance D1D_1 to reach the plane mirror.

Upon reflection, the plane mirror forms virtual images of the slits, let's call them S1′S_1' and S2′S_2'. These virtual sources act as the coherent sources for the interference pattern on the screen.

The virtual sources S1′S_1' and S2′S_2' are formed at a distance D1D_1 behind the mirror. The separation between these virtual sources remains the same as the original slits, so d′=dd' = d.

The screen Σ\Sigma is located at a distance D2D_2 behind the plane of the double slits. Therefore, the distance from the mirror to the screen is D1+D2D_1 + D_2.

The total effective distance DD from the virtual coherent sources S1′S_1' and S2′S_2' to the screen Σ\Sigma is the sum of the distance from the virtual sources to the mirror and the distance from the mirror to the screen:

D=D1+(D1+D2)=2D1+D2D = D_1 + (D_1 + D_2) = 2D_1 + D_2

The fringe width β\beta of the interference pattern is given by the standard formula:

β=λDd\beta = \dfrac{\lambda D}{d}

Substituting the effective distance DD into the formula, we get:

β=λ(2D1+D2)d\beta = \dfrac{\lambda(2D_1 + D_2)}{d}
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