In YDSE experiment, the $4^{\text {th }}$ dark band is formed opposite to one of the slits. The wavelength…

In YDSE experiment, the $4^{\text {th }}$ dark band is formed opposite to one of the slits. The wavelength of light used is $(\mathrm{d}=$ distance between the slits, $\mathrm{D}=$ distance between source and the screen)
  1. $\frac{d^2}{14 D}$
  2. $\frac{d^2}{7 D}$
  3. $\frac{\mathrm{d}^2}{9 \mathrm{D}}$
  4. $\frac{d^2}{11 D}$

Solution

Distance of $4^{\text {th }}$ dark band from the centre $=3.5 \frac{\lambda \mathrm{D}}{\mathrm{d}}$ $\begin{aligned} & \therefore \frac{d}{2}=\frac{3.5 \lambda D}{d} \\ & \therefore \lambda=\frac{d^2}{7 D} \end{aligned}$ .

Asked in: MHT CET 2021 (23 Sep Shift 2)

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