In a Young’s double slit experiment, λ=500 nm,d=1.0 mm and D=1.0 m. Find the minimum distance from the central maximum for which the intensity is half of the maximum intensity.
A
1.25 nm
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B
0.125 nm
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C
12.5 nm
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D
None
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Solution
The correct option is B0.125 nm As we know that the intensity is given by I=Imaxcos2(ϕ2)