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Physics Question on Modern Physics

In a Newton’s rings experiment (using light of free space wavelength 580nm), there is an air gap of height d between the glass plate and a plano-convex lens (see figure). The central fringe is observed to be bright.
Newton’s rings experiment
The least possible value of d (in nm) is:

A

145

B

290

C

580

D

72.5

Answer

145

Explanation

Solution

The correct option is (A): 145