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MHT CET · Physics · Wave Optics

In a biprism experiment a steady interference pattern is observed on the screen using a light of wavelength \(5000 Å\). Without disturbing the set up of the experiment, the source of light is replaced by a source of wavelength \(6400 Å\). The fringe width will

  1. A decrease by \(48 \%\)
  2. B decrease by \(28 \%\)
  3. C increase by \(48 \%\)
  4. D increase by 28 %
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(D) increase by 28 %

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\( \beta \propto \lambda \) Percentage change = \( \frac{\lambda_2 - \lambda_1}{\lambda_1} \times 100 \% \)
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