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Physics Question on Youngs double slit experiment

Young’s double slit experiment is first performed in air and then in a medium other than air. It is found that 8th bright fringe in the medium lies where 5th dark fringe lies in air. The refractive index of the medium is nearly

A

1.25

B

1.59

C

1.69

D

1.78

Answer

1.78

Explanation

Solution

The correct option is (D): 1.78.