Class 12 Physics - Chapter Wave Optics NCERT Solutions | A parallel beam of light of wavelength 5

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Question 19

A parallel beam of light of wavelength 500 nm falls on a narrow slit and the resulting diffraction pattern is observed on a screen 1 m away. It is observed that the first minimum is at a distance of 2.5 mm from the centre of the screen. Find the width of the slit.

Answer

Wavelength of light beam, λ = 500 nm = 500 × 10 -9 m

Distance of the screen from the slit, D = 1 m

For first minima, n = 1

Distance between the slits = d

Distance of the first minimum from the centre of the screen can be obtained as:

x = 2.5 mm = 2.5 × 10 -3 m

It is related to the order of minima as:

d = nλD/x = 1x500x10-9x1 / 2.5x10-3 = 2x10-4 = 0.2 mm

Therefore, the width of the slit is 0.2 mm.

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