Q89 / 180 · AIIMS 2018 (26 May) · Physics
Assertion : In Young's double slit experiment, interference pattern disappears when one of the slits is closed.
Reason : Interference occurs due to superposition of light waves from two coherent sources.
- Correct answerAIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
- CIf assertion is true but reason is false.
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Solution
When one of the slits is closed, there appears general illumination from a single source. Interference does not take place.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.