Question

In Young's double slit experiment, an interference pattern is obtained on the screen.If one of the slits is closed, then :

• A. Intensity and with the central maximum increase
• B. Intensity and with the central maximum decrease
• C. intensity of Central maximum decreases and while width of central maximum increases
• D. intensity of Central maximum increases and while width of central maximum decreases

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

intensity of Central maximum decreases and while width of central maximum increases

Answer 2

The correct answer is (C): intensity of Central maximum decreases and while width of central maximum increases