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Fringe width is proportional to screen distance: graph or ratio

This type of question, asked 3 times: May 2021 S1, 4 May 2023 S2, 26 Apr 2025 S2. All 3 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    May 2021 S1

    46
    In Young's double slit experiment, which of the following graphs represents the correct variation of fringe width β\beta versus distance DD between sources and screen?

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  2. Question 2

    4 May 2023 S2

    37
    In a biprism experiment, monochromatic light of wavelength 'γ\gamma' is used. The distance between the two coherent sources 'd' is kept constant. If the distance between slit and eyepiece 'D' is varied as D1,D2,D3,D4D_1, D_2, D_3, D_4 and corresponding measured fringe widths are W1,W2,W3,W4W_1, W_2, W_3, W_4 then

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  3. Question 3

    26 Apr 2025 S2

    7
    Graph shows the variation of fringe width (X) versus distance of the screen from the plane of the slits (D) in Young's double slit experiment. (keeping other parameters same, d=d = distance between the slits). The wavelength of light used can be calculated as

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