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Dark fringe exactly in front of one slit: wavelength, order or slit separation

This type of question, asked 8 times: 3 May 2023 S2, 10 May 2023 S2, 10 May 2024 S2, 19 Apr 2025 S2, 21 Apr 2025 S1, 26 Apr 2025 S2, 11 Apr 2026 S2, 16 Apr 2026 S2. All 9 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    3 May 2023 S2

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    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 2023 S2

    12
    In Young's double slit experiment, the distance between the two coherent sources is 'd' and the distance between the source and screen is 'D'. When the wavelength (λ\lambda) of light source used is d23D\frac{d^2}{3D}, then nnth dark fringe is observed on the screen exactly in front of one of the slits. The value of 'n' is

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  3. Question 3

    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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  4. Question 4

    19 Apr 2025 S2

    50
    In Young's double slit experiment let 'd' be the distance between two slits and ' DD ' be the distance between the slits and the screen. Using a monochromatic source of wavelength ' λ\lambda ', in an interference pattern, third minimum is observed exactly in front of one of the slits. If at the same point on the screen first minimum is to be obtained, the required change in the wavelength is [ &D\& D are not changed].

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  5. Question 5

    21 Apr 2025 S1

    28
    In Young's double slit experiment, in an interference pattern, a minimum is observed exactly in front of one slit. The distance between the two coherent sources is d and D is the distance between source and screen. The possible wavelengths used are proportional to

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  6. Question 6

    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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  7. Question 7

    11 Apr 2026 S2

    142
    In Young's double slit experiment, in an interference pattern, a minimum is observed exactly in front of one slit. The distance between the two coherent sources is 'd' and 'D' is the distance between source and screen. The possible wavelengths used are inversely proportional to

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  8. Question 8

    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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  9. Question 9

    16 Apr 2026 S2

    143
    In Young's double slit experiment, two slits are illuminated with a light of wavelength λ\lambda. The line joining A1PA_1P is perpendicular to A1A2A_1A_2 as shown in figure. If the first minimum is detected at P, the value of slits separation 'a' will be (D = distance between source and screen)

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