A student performs an activity using a sheet of paper, a magnet, and a steel ball. The image shows the setup. The student observ
2 answers:
You might be interested in
Answer:
Option b. Dark spot
Explanation:
Michelson interferometer gives the path difference of the light as path difference, d as twice the distance moved or covered by the mirror , x and is given as:
d= 2x
Since, its an even multiple, we obtain a bright fringe
now, when the move half the distance, i.e.,
Therefore, the path difference for half the distance is:
d = x
As it is clear that its an odd multiple which correspond to dark spot as the final image