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Wavelength when the nth dark fringe falls exactly in front of one slit

The same question, asked 4 times: 3 May 2023 S2*, 10 May 2024 S2*, 26 Apr 2025 S2*, 11 Apr 2026 S2. Every wording below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    3 May 2023 S2

    34
    In Young's double slit experiment, in an interference pattern, second minimum is observed exactly in front of one slit. The distance between the two coherent sources is 'dd' and the distance between the source and screen is 'DD'. The wave length of light (λ)(\lambda) used is

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  2. Question 2

    10 May 2024 S2

    12
    In Young's double slit experiment, the two slits are 'dd' distance apart. Interference pattern is observed on a screen at a distance 'DD' from the slits. A dark fringe is observed on a screen directly opposite to one of the slits. The wavelength of light is

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  3. Question 3

    26 Apr 2025 S2

    19
    In Young's double slit experiment, in an interference pattern second minimum is observed exactly in front of one slit. The distance between the two coherent sources is ' d ' and the distance between source and screen is ' DD '. The wavelength of light source used is

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  4. Question 4

    11 Apr 2026 S2

    141
    In biprism experiment, the 4th4^{th} dark band is formed opposite to one of the slits. The wavelength of light used is (D=distance between source and screen, d= the distance between the slits)

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