The maximum number of possible interference maxima for slit separation equal to twice the wavelength in Young's double slit experiment is
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a
infinite
b
5
c
3
d
zero
answer is B.
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Detailed Solution
The condition for possible interference maxima on the screen is2dsinθ=nλ (2d= slit width ) given 2 d =2 λ 2λsinθ=nλ or 2sinθ=n n=2( maximum value of sinθ=1) Eq. (1) will be satisfied for integer values −2,−1,0,1, and 2, i.e., 5. So, the maximum number of possible interference maxima is 5