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Q.

Two coherent monochromatic point sources S1  and  S2 of wavelength λ=600nm are placed symmetrically on either side of the centre of the circle as shown. The sources are separated by a distance d=1.8mm. This arrangement produces interference fringes visible as alternate bright and dark spots on the circumference of the circle. The angular separation between two consecutive bright spots is Δθ. Which of the following options is/are correct?

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a

The angular separation between two consecutive bright spots decreases as we move from P1  to  P2 along the first quadrant

b

The total number of fringes produced between P1  and  P2 in the first quadrant is close to 3000 

c

A dark spot will be formed at the point  P2

d

At P2 the order of the fringe will be maximum

answer is C, D.

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Detailed Solution

d=1.8×103m=18×104m  and  λ=6×107m

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Path difference at point P (as shown)
  Δx=S1PS2P=dsinθ,
where θ  angle is measured from vertical line as shown.
For bright fringe,  dsinθ=mλ                            ...(i)
Point P1 is the point difference  (Δx)=d  
If  P2 is the point of bright fringe, then
d=mλm=dλ=300       
 Total number of fringes = 3000
At  P2, the order of fringe will be maximum.
  Options (C) and (D) are correct.
On differentiating Eq. (i)
dcosθ(Δθ)=(Δm)λ=  constant for consecutive bright fringe.
If  cosθ decreases,  Δθ increases as  θ varies from 0 to  π2
  Option (B) is incorrect.

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