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Q.

Coherent light consisting of two wavelengths λ1 = 4500A0 and λ2 = 6000A0 is sent through both slits of a Young's double slit apparatus:

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a

 The third order bright fringe of λ2 will coincide with fourth order bright fringe of λ1

b

The third order bright fringe of λ1 will coincide with the fourth order bright fringe of λ2

c

The fringes of wavelength λ1will be wider than the fringes of wavelength  λ2

d

Central maxima for both wavelengths will coincide

answer is A, C.

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Detailed Solution

At the position of central bright fringe, path difference is zero. Hence central maxima for both wavelengths coincide there.
For coincidence of bright fringes,

y=n1λ1Dd=n2λ2Dd

n1(4500)=n2(6000)

(n1,n2)=4,3,8,6,(12,9),...

β=λDd proportional to  λ

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