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Young's double slit Experiment
Question

Interference was observed in interference chamber when air was present, now the chamber is evacuated and if the same light is used, a careful observer will see

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Solution

The refractive index of air is slightly more than 1. When chamber is evacuated, refractive index decreases and hence the wavelength increases and fringe width also increases.

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