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Statement-1: In Young's double slit experiment the two slits are at distance d apart. Interference pattern is observed on a screen at distance D from the slits. At a poit on the screen when it is directly opposite to one of the slits, a dard fringe is observed then the wavelength of wave is proportional of square of distance of two slits.
Statement-2: In Young's double slit experiment, for identical slits, the intensity of a dark fringe is zero.

A

Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true: Statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement-1

B

Statement-1 is true, statement-2 true, statement-2 is not a correct explanation for statement-1

C

Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.

D

Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true.

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze both statements regarding Young's double slit experiment and determine their validity and relationship. ### Step 1: Analyze Statement 1 **Statement 1:** In Young's double slit experiment, the two slits are at a distance \(d\) apart. Interference pattern is observed on a screen at distance \(D\) from the slits. At a point on the screen directly opposite to one of the slits, a dark fringe is observed, then the wavelength of the wave is proportional to the square of the distance between the two slits. - In Young's double slit experiment, the condition for dark fringes (destructive interference) is given by: \[ \Delta x = \frac{(m + \frac{1}{2}) \lambda}{d} \] where \(\Delta x\) is the path difference, \(m\) is an integer (order of the dark fringe), \(\lambda\) is the wavelength, and \(d\) is the distance between the slits. - For a point directly opposite one of the slits, the path difference can be approximated as: \[ \Delta x = \frac{d^2}{2D} \] (using small angle approximation). - Setting the path difference equal to \(\frac{(m + \frac{1}{2}) \lambda}{d}\) for dark fringes, we find: \[ \frac{d^2}{2D} = \frac{(m + \frac{1}{2}) \lambda}{d} \] Rearranging gives: \[ \lambda = \frac{d^3}{2D(m + \frac{1}{2})} \] This shows that \(\lambda\) is proportional to \(d^2\) when considering the relationship in the context of the dark fringe condition. ### Conclusion for Statement 1: Statement 1 is **true**. ### Step 2: Analyze Statement 2 **Statement 2:** In Young's double slit experiment, for identical slits, the intensity of a dark fringe is zero. - The intensity at a dark fringe is given by the formula: \[ I = I_1 + I_2 + 2\sqrt{I_1 I_2} \cos(\phi) \] where \(\phi\) is the phase difference. For dark fringes, the phase difference is \(\pi\) (or an odd multiple of \(\pi\)), leading to: \[ I = I_1 + I_2 - 2\sqrt{I_1 I_2} \] If \(I_1 = I_2\) (identical slits), then: \[ I = I_1 + I_1 - 2\sqrt{I_1 I_1} = 0 \] Thus, the intensity at a dark fringe is indeed zero. ### Conclusion for Statement 2: Statement 2 is **true**. ### Final Conclusion: Both statements are true, but Statement 2 does not explain Statement 1. Therefore, the answer is that both statements are true, but Statement 2 is not a correct explanation for Statement 1. ---
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