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In young double slit experiment λ=500nm,d=1mm and D=1m .The minimum distance from the central maximum where intensity is half of the maximum intensity is (assume intensity from each slit is same) 

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a

1.25×104 m

b

4×104 m

c

2.5×104 m

d

2×104 m

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Given Wavelength  λ=500 nm=5×107 m
Distance between two slits  d=1 mm=103 m
Distance between slits and screen  D=1 m
Maximum intensity  =4I0
I=4Iocos2ϕ2

2Io=4Iocos2ϕ2

cosϕ2=12

ϕ=π2

Path difference Δϕ=2πλΔx

Δx=λ4

y=Δx.Dd=λD4d=5×107×14×103=1.25×104 m

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