In a Young's double slit experiment, the slits are separated by 0.2 mm. If the slits separation is increased to 0.4 mm, the percentage change of the fringe width is :
- 25\%
- 50\%
- 0\%
- 100\%
Answer
(2) 50\%
Solution
Fringe width: = Dd 1d
d is doubled (0.2 mm 0.4 mm) ' = 2
Percentage change = ' - 100 = -50\%
the fringe width decreases by 50\%.
Answer: (2)