Statement I: In Young's double slit experiment using white light, the central fringe is white, the violet coloured fringe will be seen nearest to the central fringe. Statement II: Red coloured fringe will be seen near central fringe.

Question

Statement I: In Young's double slit experiment using white light, the central fringe is white, the violet coloured fringe will be seen nearest to the central fringe. Statement II: Red coloured fringe will be seen near central fringe. (A) If both statements are true and statement II is the correct explanation of statement I. (B) If both statements are true but statement II is not the correct explanation of statement I. (C) If statement I is true but statement II is false. (D) If both statements are false.

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If a monochromatic light source is replaced by a white light source in Young's interference experiment, then the central fringe is white fringe and the fringe next to central fringe will be violet.

Q. Statement I: In Young's double slit experiment using white light, the central fringe is white, the violet coloured fringe will be seen nearest to the central fringe. Statement II: Red coloured fringe will be seen near central fringe.

If both statements are true and statement II is the correct explanation of statement I.

If both statements are true but statement II is not the correct explanation of statement I.

If statement I is true but statement II is false.

If both statements are false.

If a monochromatic light source is replaced by a white light source in Young's interference experiment, then the central fringe is white fringe and the fringe next to central fringe will be violet.

Q. Statement I: In Young's double slit experiment using white light, the central fringe is white, the violet coloured fringe will be seen nearest to the central fringe.
Statement II: Red coloured fringe will be seen near central fringe.