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Physics Question on Wave optics

In Young?s double slit experiment, to increase the fringe width

A

the wavelength of the source is increased

B

the source is moved towards the slit

C

the source is moved away from the slit

D

the slit separation is increased

Answer

the wavelength of the source is increased

Explanation

Solution

Increase the fringe width depend only the wavelength of the source is increased.
By Young's double slit experiment
W=DλdW=\frac{D \lambda}{d}
According to equation, the fringe width is directly proportional to λ\lambda