JEE Main 2023 — Wave Optics Question with Solution
JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 1)
Question
In Young’s double slit experiment, two slits and are distance apart and the separation from slits to screen is (as shown in figure). Now if two transparent slabs of equal thickness but refractive index and are introduced in the path of beam from and respectively. The central bright fringe spot will shift by ________ number of fringes.
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Show full solutionCorrect answer: 10
Step-by-step explanation

The change in path difference due to the two slabs at is
Now, the distance of central maxima from geometrical center is
Now, fringe width,
Or,
Number of shift, .
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