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The intensity of each of the two slits in Young's double slit experiment is I0. Calculate the minimum separation between the points on the screen, where intensities are 2I0 and I0. If fringe width is b

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b5
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b8
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b12
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b4
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Solution

The correct option is B b12
We know that, intensity, i=4I0cos2ϕ2
Case I 2I0=4I0cos2ϕ2
ϕ=2πλΔx
π2=2πλY1dD[Δx=Y1dDandϕ=π2]
Y1=λD4d ...(i)
Case II I0=4I0cos2ϕ2
ϕ=2πλΔx
2π3=2πλY2dD[ϕ=2π3andΔx=Y2dD]
Y2=λD3d ...(ii)
ΔY=Y2Y1=λD3dλD4d=λD12d
λDd=b [given]
ΔY=b12

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