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Question
A thin transparent sheet is placed in front of a Young's double slit. The fringe-width will _____________ .
Options
increase
decrease
remain same
become non-uniform
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Solution
remain same
On the introduction of a transparent sheet in front of one of the slits, the fringe pattern will shift slightly but the width will remain the same.
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