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In a double-slit experiment, when light of wavelength 400 nm400 \text{ nm} was used, the angular width of the first minima formed on a screen placed 1 m1 \text{ m} away, was found to be 0.20.2^{\circ}. What will be the angular width of the first minima, if the entire experimental apparatus is immersed in water? (μwater=43)\left(\mu_{\text{water}} = \frac{4}{3}\right)

A

0.10.1^{\circ}

B

0.2660.266^{\circ}

C

0.150.15^{\circ}

D

0.050.05^{\circ}

Step-by-Step Solution

The angular width of fringes in Young's Double Slit Experiment is given by θ=λd\theta = \frac{\lambda}{d}. When the apparatus is immersed in a liquid of refractive index μ\mu, the wavelength of light in the liquid becomes λ=λμ\lambda' = \frac{\lambda}{\mu}. Therefore, the new angular width θ\theta' will be: θ=λd=λμd=θμ\theta' = \frac{\lambda'}{d} = \frac{\lambda}{\mu d} = \frac{\theta}{\mu} Given, initial angular width θ=0.2\theta = 0.2^{\circ} and refractive index of water μ=43\mu = \frac{4}{3}. Substituting the values: θ=0.24/3=0.2×34=0.15\theta' = \frac{0.2^{\circ}}{4/3} = 0.2^{\circ} \times \frac{3}{4} = 0.15^{\circ}. Thus, the new angular width of the first minima will be 0.150.15^{\circ}.

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