
Find the range of frequency of light that is visible to an average human being .

Important Questions on Light Waves
The wavelength of sodium light in air is
Find its frequency in air.
Find its wavelength in water (refractive index ).
Find its frequency in water.
Find its speed in water.



Two narrow slits emitting light in phase are separated by a distance of . The wavelength of the light is . The interference pattern is observed on a screen placed at a distance of .
Find the separation between the consecutive maxima. Can you expect to distinguish between these maxima?
Find the separation between the sources which will give a separation of between the consecutive maxima.


In a double slit interference experiment, the separation between the slits is , the wavelength of light used is and the distance of the screen from the slits is .
Find the distance of the center of the first minimum from the center of the central maximum.
How many bright fringes are formed in one centimeter width on the screen?


