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In a young's double slit experiment, two wavelength of 500 nm and 700 nm were used. What is the minimum distance from the central maximum where their maximas coincide again ? Take `D//d = 10^(3)` . Symbols have their usual meanings.

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To solve the problem of finding the minimum distance from the central maximum where the maximas of two wavelengths coincide in a Young's double slit experiment, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Given Values:** - Wavelengths: \( \lambda_1 = 500 \, \text{nm} = 500 \times 10^{-9} \, \text{m} \) - Wavelengths: \( \lambda_2 = 700 \, \text{nm} = 700 \times 10^{-9} \, \text{m} \) - Ratio \( \frac{D}{d} = 10^3 \) 2. **Set Up the Condition for Coinciding Maxima:** - Let the \( n_1 \)-th maxima of wavelength \( \lambda_1 \) coincide with the \( n_2 \)-th maxima of wavelength \( \lambda_2 \). - The condition for maxima is given by: \[ n_1 \lambda_1 = n_2 \lambda_2 \] 3. **Express the Ratio of Maxima:** - Rearranging the equation gives: \[ \frac{n_1}{n_2} = \frac{\lambda_2}{\lambda_1} \] - Substituting the values of the wavelengths: \[ \frac{n_1}{n_2} = \frac{700 \times 10^{-9}}{500 \times 10^{-9}} = \frac{700}{500} = \frac{7}{5} \] 4. **Determine the Corresponding Maxima:** - From the ratio \( \frac{n_1}{n_2} = \frac{7}{5} \), we can conclude: - The 7th maxima of \( \lambda_1 \) coincides with the 5th maxima of \( \lambda_2 \). - Additionally, the 14th maxima of \( \lambda_1 \) coincides with the 10th maxima of \( \lambda_2 \). 5. **Find the Minimum Integral Value for \( n_1 \):** - The minimum integral value for \( n_1 \) is 7. 6. **Calculate the Minimum Distance from the Central Maximum:** - The distance \( y \) from the central maximum for the \( n_1 \)-th maxima is given by: \[ y = \frac{n_1 \lambda_1 D}{d} \] - Substituting the known values: \[ y = \frac{7 \times (500 \times 10^{-9}) \times D}{d} \] - Since \( \frac{D}{d} = 10^3 \): \[ y = 7 \times (500 \times 10^{-9}) \times 10^3 \] - Calculating: \[ y = 7 \times 500 \times 10^{-6} = 3500 \times 10^{-6} = 3.5 \, \text{mm} \] ### Final Answer: The minimum distance from the central maximum where their maximas coincide again is **3.5 mm**.

To solve the problem of finding the minimum distance from the central maximum where the maximas of two wavelengths coincide in a Young's double slit experiment, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Given Values:** - Wavelengths: \( \lambda_1 = 500 \, \text{nm} = 500 \times 10^{-9} \, \text{m} \) - Wavelengths: \( \lambda_2 = 700 \, \text{nm} = 700 \times 10^{-9} \, \text{m} \) - Ratio \( \frac{D}{d} = 10^3 \) ...
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