Interference
 

Interference problem 16


An arrangement for demonstrating interference using light is shown.




The wavelength of the light from the laser is . The light is incident normally on the double slit. The separation of the two slits is . The perpendicular distance between the double slit and the screen is .


Coherent light waves from the slits form an interference pattern of bright and dark fringes on the screen. The distance between the centres of two adjacent bright fringes is . The central bright fringe is formed at point P.


  • Explain why a bright fringe is produced by the waves meeting at point P.


  • Calculate distance



 

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