Q17.A single slit of width a is illuminated by a monochromatic light of wavelength 600 nm . The value of a for which first minimum appears at θ = 30o on the screen will be : (1) 1. 2 μm (2) 3 μm (3) 1. 8 μm (4) 0. 6 μm
What This Question Tests
This question applies the condition for the first minimum in single-slit diffraction to calculate the slit width given the wavelength and diffraction angle.
Concepts Tested
Formulas Used
a sinθ = nλ
📚 NCERT Sections This Tests
10.5 — In Young’S Double-Slit Experiment Using Monochromatic Light Of
Physics Class 12 · Chapter 10
10.5 In Young’s double-slit experiment using monochromatic light of wavelength l, the intensity of light at a point on the screen where path difference is l, is K units. What is the intensity of light at a point where path difference is l/3?
10.4 — In A Young’S Double-Slit Experiment, The Slits Are Separated By
Physics Class 12 · Chapter 10
10.4 In a Young’s double-slit experiment, the slits are separated by 0.28 mm and the screen is placed 1.4 m away. The distance between the central bright fringe and the fourth bright fringe is measured to be 1.2 cm. Determine the wavelength of light used in the experiment.
10.1 — Monochromatic Light Of Wavelength 589 Nm Is Incident From Air On A
Physics Class 12 · Chapter 10
10.1 Monochromatic light of wavelength 589 nm is incident from air on a water surface. What are the wavelength, frequency and speed of (a) reflected, and (b) refracted light? Refractive index of water is 1.33.
📋 Question Details
- Chapter
- Wave Optics
- Topic
- Single Slit Diffraction
- Year
- 2023
- Shift
- 15 Apr Shift 1
- Q Number
- Q17
- Type
- MCQ
- NCERT Ref
- Class 12 Physics Ch 10: Wave Optics
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