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Statement I: Fringe width depends upon refractive index of the medium.
Statement II: Refractive index changes optical path of ray of light forming fringe pattern.

A

Statement I is True, statement II is True, Statement II is a correct explanation for Statement I.

B

Statement I is Ture, Statement II is Ture, Statement II is NOT a correct explanation for Statement I.

C

Statement I is True, Statement II is False.

D

Statement I is False, Statement II is True.

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The correct Answer is:
b
Wavelenght in a medium of refractive index `mu` is `lambda'= lambda//mu` where `lambda` is the wavelength in air. Fringe width,
`omega = (lambda D)/(d)`
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