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PHY 104 Diffraction and Interference of light waves Objective Question
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According to the text, the general condition for the formation of dark fringes in Young's double-slit experiment is when the path difference is equal to which of the following?
Options
A 0, λ, 2λ, 3λ...
B λ/2, 3λ/2, 5λ/2...
Correct Answer
C nλ, where n = 0, 1, 2, 3...
D 2nλ, where n = 0, 1, 2, 3...
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 3 states: 'The condition required for the formation of dark fringes at D will be satisfied when the path difference is λ/2, 3λ/2, 5λ/2, ...'.

Hint

Refer to the section describing conditions for dark fringes on page 3.

Question Info

Course: PHY 104
Topic: Diffraction and Interference of light waves
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 514 of 947
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