
In the adjacent diagram, represents a wavefront and and , the corresponding two rays. Find the condition of for constructive interference at between the rays and reflected ray




Important Questions on Interference and Diffraction of Light
Two coherent sources separated by distance are radiating in phase having wavelength . A detector moves in a big circle around the two sources in the plane of the two sources. The angular position of interference maxima are given as

Two coherent light sources and are at a distance from each other wavelength . The distances from on the -axis at which the interference constructive are


Figure shows a standard two slit arrangement with slits are the two minima points on either side of (figure).
At on the screen, there is a hole and behind is a second -slit arrangement with slits and a second screen behind them.

Assertion: If a glass slab is placed in front of one of the slits, then fringe width will decrease.
Reason: Glass slab will produce an additional path difference.

Assertion: Interference shows wave nature of light.
Reason: Photoelectric effect proves particle nature of light.

Assertion: If wavelength is of the order of distance between the slits, then fringe size is large.
Reason: Fringe width is given by, .

Assertion: In Young's double slit experiment, ratio is infinite.
Reason: If width of any one of the slits is slightly increased, then this ratio will decrease.
