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Two flat mirrors form an angle close to 180 as shown in figure. A source of light S is placed at equal distances b from the mirrors. A screen is at distance a from mirrors. Wavelength of light is λ and there is a shield C that block light passing directly to the screen, then

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We get bright fringe t A
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Fringe width at screen is λ(a+b)4αb
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Fringe width increases as α increases
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Fringe width at screen is λaα2b
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Solution

The correct options are
A We get bright fringe t A
B Fringe width at screen is λ(a+b)4αb
From the diagram,

sinα=d/22b
sinαα

d=4αb
Since, α is small, Da+b
w=λDd=λ(a+b)4αb

Here α is very small and we get constructive interference at A.

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