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The minimum value of d so that there is a dark fringe at O is dmin. For the value of dmin, the distance at which the next bright fringe is formed is x. Then 

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a

x=dmin2

b

dmin=λD2

c

x=dmin

d

dmin=λD

answer is B, D.

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Detailed Solution

There is a dark fringe at O if the path difference 

           δ=ABOAOO=λ2

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 2D2d22D=2d22D=d2D=λ2         dmin=λD2

The bright fringe is formed at P if the path difference 

          δ'=AO'PABP=λ    =D+D2+x2D2+d2D2+(xd)2=λ    =x22Dd22Ds2+d22xd2D=λ

Given d=dmin

On solving, x=dmin=λD2

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