Two plane monochromatic coherent waves produce interference pattern (of alternately bright and dark bands) on a screen. When the angle θ between the two beams is decreased the fringe width
A
increases
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B
increases and then decreases
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C
is unaffected
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D
decreases
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Solution
The correct option is A increases We know that,
Fringe width is given by