If the monochromatic source in Young's double slit experiment is replaced by white light, then:
- Ainterference pattern will disappear.
- Bthere will be a central dark fringe surrounded by a few coloured fringes.
- Cthere will be a central bright white fringe surrounded by a few coloured fringes.
- Dall bright fringes will be of equal width.
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
When white light is used in YDSE:The path difference at the central point is zero for all wavelengths. Hence, all colors overlap to form a central white bright fringe.For other points, the condition for maxima depends on wavelength (). Since white light has different , fringes of different colors will be formed at different positions. The fringe closest to the center is violet (shorter ) and the farthest is red (longer ).After a few fringes, the overlap becomes so significant that the pattern disappears into uniform illumination.