Q6 / 222 · NTA Abhyas (NEET) 2020 · Physics · Wave Optics

In a double-slit experiment, the separation between the slits is d=0.25  cm and the distance of the screen D=100  cm from the slits. If the wavelength of light used is λ=6000 A∘  and I0 is the intensity of the central bright fringe, the intensity at a distance x=4× 10 −5   m from central maximum is

  • A
    I0
  • B
    I02
  • Correct answer
    C
    3I04
  • D
    I03

Solution

Path difference = xd D  ⇒  Path difference = 4 × 1 0 - 5 × 0.25 × 1 0 - 2 1

Path difference = 1 × 1 0 - 7

Phase difference = path diff. λ × 2 π  ⇒  Phase difference = 1 × 1 0 - 7 6 × 1 0 - 7 × 2 π

Phase difference = 2 π 6  ⇒  Phase difference = π 3  ⇒  ϕ = 6 0 ∘

I R = I 1 + I 2 + 2 I 1 I 2 cos 6 0 ∘  ⇒  I R = I  + I  + 2 I × 1 2

I R = 3 I  ⇒  I R = 3 I 0 4

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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