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Two sources give interterence pattern which is observed on a screen, placed at a distance D from the sources. The fringe width is given as 2W. If the distance of sources from the screen is doubled, then the fringe width will

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Become W/2
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Remains the same
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Become W
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Become 4W
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Solution

The correct option is D Become 4W
Given, W1=2W,
Fringe width is given by W=λDd
2W=λDd
When D=2D, we get
W2=λDd
W2=λ2Dd=2W1
W2=2×2W=4W.

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