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In Fig. 35-40, two isotropic point sources of light (S1 and S2) are separated by distance 2.70μmalong a y axis and emit in phase at wavelength 900 nm and at the same amplitude. A light detector is located at point P at coordinate xPon the x axis. What is the greatest value of xP at which the detected light is minimum due to destructive interference?

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The maximum value of point P position for destructive interference is 7.8μm.

Step by step solution

01

Identification of given data

The separation between both sources is d=2.70mm

The wavelength of the light is λ=900nm

The phase difference of fringe pattern varies with the path difference. For minimum phase difference path difference should be minimum and vice versa.

02

Determination of maximum value for position of point P for destructive interference

The maximum value of point P position for destructive interference is given as:

xP=d22m+1λ-2m+1λ4

Here,m is the order of fringe for minimum intensities at various positions and its minimum value for minimum possible path difference is zero.

Substitute all the values in equation.

xP=2.70μm10-6m1μm220+1900nm10-9m1nm-20+1900nm10-9m1nm4xP=8.1×10-6m-0.225×10-6mxP=7.8×10-6m1μm10-6mxP=7.8μm

Therefore, the maximum value of point P position for destructive interference is 7.8μm.

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