Path Difference for Constructive Interference in YDSE Calculator

✖Distance from Center to Light Source for C I is the length of the line segment from the center of the light source to the point where the constructive wave is observed.ⓘ Distance from Center to Light Source for C I [y_CI]			+10% -10%
✖Distance between Two Coherent Sources is the distance between two sources that emit waves in phase with each other, resulting in an interference pattern.ⓘ Distance between Two Coherent Sources [d]			+10% -10%
✖Distance between Slits and Screen is the distance between the slits and the screen in a Young's double-slit experiment, used to measure the interference pattern of light waves.ⓘ Distance between Slits and Screen [D]			+10% -10%

✖Path Difference for Constructive Interference is the difference in distance travelled by two waves resulting in constructive interference.ⓘ Path Difference for Constructive Interference in YDSE [Δx_CI]

⎘ Copy

👎

Formula

LaTeX

Reset

👍

Download Wave Optics Formulas PDF PDF Image

Path Difference for Constructive Interference in YDSE Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Path Difference for Constructive Interference = (Distance from Center to Light Source for C I*Distance between Two Coherent Sources)/Distance between Slits and Screen
Δx_CI = (y_CI*d)/D
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Path Difference for Constructive Interference - (Measured in Meter) - Path Difference for Constructive Interference is the difference in distance travelled by two waves resulting in constructive interference.
Distance from Center to Light Source for C I - (Measured in Meter) - Distance from Center to Light Source for C I is the length of the line segment from the center of the light source to the point where the constructive wave is observed.
Distance between Two Coherent Sources - (Measured in Meter) - Distance between Two Coherent Sources is the distance between two sources that emit waves in phase with each other, resulting in an interference pattern.
Distance between Slits and Screen - (Measured in Meter) - Distance between Slits and Screen is the distance between the slits and the screen in a Young's double-slit experiment, used to measure the interference pattern of light waves.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Distance from Center to Light Source for C I: 280.8 Centimeter --> 2.808 Meter (Check conversion here)
Distance between Two Coherent Sources: 10.6 Centimeter --> 0.106 Meter (Check conversion here)
Distance between Slits and Screen: 20.2 Centimeter --> 0.202 Meter (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

Δx_CI = (y_CI*d)/D --> (2.808*0.106)/0.202

Evaluating ... ...

Δx_CI = 1.47350495049505

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

1.47350495049505 Meter -->147.350495049505 Centimeter (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

147.350495049505 ≈ 147.3505 Centimeter <-- Path Difference for Constructive Interference

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

You are here -

Home » Physics » Wave Optics » Basic Physics » Optics and Waves » Optics » Young's Double Slit Experiment (YDSE) » Path Difference for Constructive Interference in YDSE

Credits

Created by Payal Priya

Birsa Institute of Technology (BIT), Sindri

Payal Priya has created this Calculator and 600+ more calculators!

Verified by Team Softusvista

Softusvista Office (Pune), India

Team Softusvista has verified this Calculator and 1100+ more calculators!

< Young's Double Slit Experiment (YDSE) Calculators

Path Difference in Young's Double-Slit Experiment

LaTeX Go Path Difference = sqrt((Distance from Center to Light Source+Distance between Two Coherent Sources/2)^2+Distance between Slits and Screen^2)-sqrt((Distance from Center to Light Source-Distance between Two Coherent Sources/2)^2+Distance between Slits and Screen^2)

Path Difference for Constructive Interference in YDSE

LaTeX Go Path Difference for Constructive Interference = (Distance from Center to Light Source for C I*Distance between Two Coherent Sources)/Distance between Slits and Screen

Path Difference in YDSE given Distance between Coherent Sources

LaTeX Go Path Difference = Distance between Two Coherent Sources*sin(Angle from Slit Center to Light Source)

Path Difference for Maxima in YDSE

LaTeX Go Path Difference for Maxima = Integer*Wavelength

Path Difference for Constructive Interference in YDSE Formula

LaTeX Go

Path Difference for Constructive Interference = (Distance from Center to Light Source for C I*Distance between Two Coherent Sources)/Distance between Slits and Screen
Δx_CI = (y_CI*d)/D

What is Fringe Width?

Fringe width is the distance between two consecutive bright or dark fringes in an interference pattern. It depends on the wavelength of the light, the distance between the slits or sources, and the distance from the slits to the screen.

How to Calculate Path Difference for Constructive Interference in YDSE?

Path Difference for Constructive Interference in YDSE calculator uses Path Difference for Constructive Interference = (Distance from Center to Light Source for C I*Distance between Two Coherent Sources)/Distance between Slits and Screen to calculate the Path Difference for Constructive Interference, Path Difference for Constructive Interference in YDSE formula is defined as the minimum distance between two light waves that results in constructive interference, which occurs when the crest of one wave aligns with the crest of another, producing a brighter intensity in the Young's Double Slit Experiment. Path Difference for Constructive Interference is denoted by Δx_CI symbol.

How to calculate Path Difference for Constructive Interference in YDSE using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Path Difference for Constructive Interference in YDSE, enter Distance from Center to Light Source for C I (y_CI), Distance between Two Coherent Sources (d) & Distance between Slits and Screen (D) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Path Difference for Constructive Interference in YDSE calculation can be explained with given input values -> 14735.05 = (2.808*0.106)/0.202.

FAQ

What is Path Difference for Constructive Interference in YDSE?

Path Difference for Constructive Interference in YDSE formula is defined as the minimum distance between two light waves that results in constructive interference, which occurs when the crest of one wave aligns with the crest of another, producing a brighter intensity in the Young's Double Slit Experiment and is represented as Δx_CI = (y_CI*d)/D or Path Difference for Constructive Interference = (Distance from Center to Light Source for C I*Distance between Two Coherent Sources)/Distance between Slits and Screen. Distance from Center to Light Source for C I is the length of the line segment from the center of the light source to the point where the constructive wave is observed, Distance between Two Coherent Sources is the distance between two sources that emit waves in phase with each other, resulting in an interference pattern & Distance between Slits and Screen is the distance between the slits and the screen in a Young's double-slit experiment, used to measure the interference pattern of light waves.

How to calculate Path Difference for Constructive Interference in YDSE?

Path Difference for Constructive Interference in YDSE formula is defined as the minimum distance between two light waves that results in constructive interference, which occurs when the crest of one wave aligns with the crest of another, producing a brighter intensity in the Young's Double Slit Experiment is calculated using Path Difference for Constructive Interference = (Distance from Center to Light Source for C I*Distance between Two Coherent Sources)/Distance between Slits and Screen. To calculate Path Difference for Constructive Interference in YDSE, you need Distance from Center to Light Source for C I (y_CI), Distance between Two Coherent Sources (d) & Distance between Slits and Screen (D). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Distance from Center to Light Source for C I, Distance between Two Coherent Sources & Distance between Slits and Screen and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

Home

FREE PDFs

🔍 Search