Question
Question: In Young’s double slit experiment, the source is white light. One of the holes is covered by a red f...
In Young’s double slit experiment, the source is white light. One of the holes is covered by a red filter and another by a blue filter. In this case
A
There shall be alternate interference patterns of red and blue
B
There shall be an interference pattern for red distinct from that for blue
C
There shall be no interference fringes
D
There shall be an interference pattern for red mixing with one for blue.
Answer
There shall be no interference fringes
Explanation
Solution
: The light from two slits of : The light from two slits of Young’s double slit experiment is of different colours/ wavelengths/ frequencies. Hence there shall be no interference fringes