An interference pattern can be observed due to the superposition of more than one of the following waves:
(A) \(y=a\sin(\omega t)\)
(B) \(y=a\sin(2\omega t)\)
(C) \(y=a\sin\left(\omega t-\phi\right)\)
(D) \(y=a\sin(3\omega t)\)
Identify the waves from the options given below:
1. (B) and (C) only 2. (B) and (D) only
3. (A) and (C) only 4. (A) and (B) only
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Two coherent sources of light interfere and produce fringe patterns on a screen. For the central maximum, the phase difference between the two waves will be: 
1. zero
2. \(\pi\)
3. \(\dfrac{3\pi}{2}\)
4. \(\dfrac{\pi}{2}\)

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An interference pattern is obtained with two coherent light sources of intensity ratio \(n.\) In the interference pattern, the ratio of their intensities \(\left(\frac{I_{max}-I_{min}}{I_{max}+I_{min}}\right)\) will be:
1. \(\dfrac{\sqrt{n}}{n+1}\) 2. \(\dfrac{2\sqrt{n}}{n+1}\)
3. \(\dfrac{\sqrt{n}}{(n+1)^2}\) 4. \(\dfrac{2\sqrt{n}}{(n+1)^2}\)
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In Young's double slit experiment, if the wavelength of light used is increased (say from violet to red) then the:
1. fringe width decreases.
2. fringe width increases.
3. central bright fringe becomes dark.
4. fringe width remains unaltered.
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If the monochromatic source in Young's double slit experiment is replaced by white light, then:
1. there will be a central dark fringe surrounded by a few coloured fringes.
2. there will be a central bright white fringe surrounded by a few coloured fringes.
3. all bright fringes will be of equal width.
4. interference pattern will disappear.
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For Young's double-slit experiment, two statements are given below:
Statement I: If screen is moved away from the plane of slits, angular separation of the fringes remains constant. 
Statement Ii: If the monochromatic source is replaced by another monochromatic source of larger wavelength, the angular separation of fringes decreases.
 
1. Statement I is False but Statement II is True.
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are True.
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are False.
4. Statement I is True but Statement II is False.
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A monochromatic light of frequency \(500~\text{THz}\) is incident on the slits of Young's double slit experiment. If the distance between the slits is \(0.2~\text{mm}\) and the screen is placed at a distance \(1~\text{m}\) from the slits, the width of \(10\) fringes will be:

1. \(1.5~\text{mm}\) 2. \(15~\text{mm}\)
3. \(30~\text{mm}\) 4. \(3~\text{mm}\)
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In a double-slit experiment, when the light of wavelength \(400~\text{nm}\) was used, the angular width of the first minima formed on a screen placed \(1~\text{m}\) away, was found to be \(0.2^{\circ}.\) What will be the angular width of the first minima, if the entire experimental apparatus is immersed in water? \(\left(\mu_{\text{water}} = \dfrac{4}{3}\right)\)
1. \(0.1^{\circ}\)
2. \(0.266^{\circ}\)
3. \(0.15^{\circ}\)
4. \(0.05^{\circ}\)

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The intensity at the maximum in Young's double-slit experiment is \(I_0\). The distance between the two slits is  \(d= 5\lambda\),  where \(\lambda \) is the wavelength of light used in the experiment. What will be the intensity in front of one of the slits on the screen placed at a distance \(D = 10 d\)?

1. \(\dfrac{I_0}{4}\) 2. \(\dfrac{3}{4}I_0\)
3. \(\dfrac{I_0}{2}\) 4. \(I_0\)
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In Young's double-slit experiment, the intensity of light at a point on the screen where the path difference is \(\lambda\) is \(K\), (\(\lambda\) being the wavelength of light used). The intensity at a point where the path difference is \(\frac{\lambda}{4}\) will be:
1. \(K\)
2. \(\frac{K}{4}\)
3. \(\frac{K}{2}\)
4. zero

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