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In Young’s double-slit experiment
PHYSICS · Single correct · CBSE · Physics · Wave Optics · Wave Optics
Problem
In Young’s double-slit experiment, what is the path difference corresponding to the third dark fringe (counting the first dark on either side of the central maximum as the first)? (a)
3
λ
3\lambda
3
λ
(b)
2
λ
2\lambda
2
λ
(c)
5
λ
2
\dfrac{5\lambda}{2}
2
5
λ
(d)
3
λ
2
\dfrac{3\lambda}{2}
2
3
λ
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