Shift in central maxima =aD(μ−1)t
Fringe width =aDλ
It's given,
aD(μ−1)t=naDλ
t=μ−1nλ
The figure shows a Young's double slit experimental setup. It is observed that when a thin transparent sheet of thickness t and refractive index μ is put in front of one of the slits, the central maximum gets shifted by a distance equal to n fringe width. If the wavelength of light used is λ then t will be:

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a(μ−1)Dλ
(μ−1)nλ
(μ−1)2nλ
a(μ−1)2Dλ
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