CBSE 2023 · Region 4 · Set 2 · Q27 · 3 marks
(i)In diffraction due to a single slit, the phase difference between light waves reaching a point on the screen is $\displaystyle 5 \pi$. Explain whether a bright or a dark fringe will be formed at the point.(ii)What should the width (a) of each slit be to obtain eight maxima of two double-slit patterns (slit separation d ) within the central maximum of the single slit pattern?(iii)Draw the plot of intensity distribution in a diffraction pattern due to a single slit.(i)In a Young's double-slit experiment $\displaystyle \mathrm{SS}_{2}-\mathrm{SS}_{1}=\frac{\lambda}{4}$, where $\displaystyle \mathrm{S}_{1}$ and $\displaystyle \mathrm{S}_{2}$ are the two slits as shown in the figure. Find the path difference $\displaystyle \left(\mathrm{S}_{2} \mathrm{P}-\mathrm{S}_{1} \mathrm{P}\right)$ for constructive and destructive interference at $\displaystyle \mathrm{P}$. 
(ii)What is the effect on the interference fringes in a Young's double-slit experiment, if the monochromatic source S is replaced by a source of white light?
(i)
In diffraction due to a single slit, the phase difference between light waves reaching a point on the screen is $\displaystyle 5 \pi$. Explain whether a bright or a dark fringe will be formed at the point.
(ii)
What should the width (a) of each slit be to obtain eight maxima of two double-slit patterns (slit separation d ) within the central maximum of the single slit pattern?
(iii)
Draw the plot of intensity distribution in a diffraction pattern due to a single slit.
(i)
In a Young's double-slit experiment $\displaystyle \mathrm{SS}_{2}-\mathrm{SS}_{1}=\frac{\lambda}{4}$, where $\displaystyle \mathrm{S}_{1}$ and $\displaystyle \mathrm{S}_{2}$ are the two slits as shown in the figure. Find the path difference $\displaystyle \left(\mathrm{S}_{2} \mathrm{P}-\mathrm{S}_{1} \mathrm{P}\right)$ for constructive and destructive interference at $\displaystyle \mathrm{P}$.
(ii)
What is the effect on the interference fringes in a Young's double-slit experiment, if the monochromatic source S is replaced by a source of white light?
Marking-scheme solution
(a)
For constructive interference \(\displaystyle \Delta \mathrm{x}=\mathrm{n} \lambda\)
\[\therefore\left(\mathrm{S}_{2} \mathrm{P}-\mathrm{S}_{1} \mathrm{P}\right)=\mathrm{n} \lambda-\frac{\lambda}{4}=\lambda(\mathrm{n}-1 / 4)
\]
For destructive interference
\[\begin{aligned}
\Delta \mathrm{x} & =(2 \mathrm{n}-1) \frac{\lambda}{2} \\
\Delta \mathrm{x} & =\frac{\lambda}{4}+\left(\mathrm{S}_{2} \mathrm{P}-\mathrm{S}_{1} \mathrm{P}\right)
\end{aligned}
\](i) For Bright fringe , \(\displaystyle \phi=(2 \mathrm{n}+1) \pi=5 \pi\) for \(\displaystyle \mathrm{n}=2\)
Alternatively:
\[\begin{aligned}
\Delta \phi & =\frac{2 \pi}{\lambda} \times \Delta \mathrm{x} \\
\Delta \mathrm{x} & =\frac{5}{2} \lambda
\end{aligned}
\]
(ii) We want, \(\displaystyle \mathrm{a} \theta=\lambda, \theta=\lambda / \mathrm{a}\)
\[8 \frac{\lambda}{d}=2 \frac{\lambda}{\mathrm{a}} \Rightarrow \mathrm{a}=\frac{d}{4}
\]
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