MCQ
In a Young's double slit experiment, the source illuminating the slits is changed from blue to violet. The width of the fringes
- AIncreases
- ✓Decreases
- CBecomes unequal
- DRemains same
✓
Answer
Correct option: B.
Decreases
b
(b)
(b)
$\beta=\frac{\lambda D}{d}$
If $\lambda$ decreases width of the fringes decreases.
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