Slit Width and Intensity in YDSE – Rankers Physics

Young's Double Slit Experiment: Practice Problem & Solution

Assertion (A): If width of one of the slit in YDSE is slightly increased, then maximum and minimum both Intensity will increase. Reason (R): Intensity reaching from that slit on screen will slightly increase.
(1) Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
(2) Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false
(4) Both (A) and (R) are false

Short Solution (Best for NEET):

To solve this problem, we apply the core principles of Young's Double Slit Experiment. Understanding the underlying formula is key to arriving at the correct answer below:

In YDSE, the intensity of light from a slit is proportional to its width \(I \propto w\). Also, amplitude \(A \propto \sqrt{I}\). If one slit's width increases, its amplitude \(A\) increases. The maximum intensity is \(I_{max} = (A_1+A_2)^2\) and minimum intensity is \(I_{min} = (A_1-A_2)^2\). If \(A_1\) increases, both \(I_{max}\) and \(I_{min}\) will increase. Both A and R are true, and R explains A.

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