JEE Main 2026 Physics question

PhysicsWave OpticsJEE Main 2026

In a double slit experiment, when one of the slits is covered by a transparent mica sheet of refractive index 1.56, the central fringe shifts to the position of 7th bright fringe, obtained with both slits uncovered. If the light source wavelength is 450 nm, the thickness of mica sheet is α × 10⁻⁹ m. The value of α is .

Answer: 5625

Solution

Fringe shift condition: (μ−1)t = 7λ, so t = 7×450/0.56 = 5625 nm.

Question ID VK-015384