Back to JEE Main 2026 Optics

JEE Main 2026Physics Optics

medium
mcq
2026
Official previous-year question

Verified 30 May 2026.

Question

In Young's double slit experiment, the fringe width is β. If the wavelength of light is doubled and the slit separation is halved, the new fringe width is:

Options

  1. A

    β

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D

    β/2

Solution

β = λD/d. New β' = (2λ)D/(d/2) = 4λD/d = 4β

Did you get this right?

Sign in to track your attempts and accuracy.

Your note

Sign in to keep a private note on this question. Nothing you write is ever public.

JEE Main Optics in other years

More JEE Main Optics Questions

Other Physics Topics for JEE Main