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In a Young's double slit experiment, the slits are placed 0.320 mm apart. Light of wavelength \(\lambda=500\) nm is incident on the slits. The total number of bright fringes that are observed in the angular range \(-30^\circ\le\theta\le30^\circ\) is :

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Bright fringes occur at \(d\sin\theta=n\lambda\); count integers \(n\) with \(|n|\le\frac{d\sin30^\circ}{\lambda}\), including the central one.
Updated On: Nov 5, 2026
  • \(640\)
  • \(320\)
  • \(321\)
  • \(641\)
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Bright fringes: \(d\sin\theta=n\lambda\). Maximum order: \(n_{max}=\frac{d\sin30^\circ}{\lambda}=\frac{0.320\times10^{-3}\times0.5}{500\times10^{-9}}=\frac{1.6\times10^{-4}}{5\times10^{-7}}=320\).
Since \(\theta=\pm30^\circ\) are included in the range, orders \(n=-320,\ldots,0,\ldots,+320\) are all observed.
Total \(=2\times320+1=641\).
Answer: (4) \(641\)
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