AKNOWLEDGMENT
I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the
CBSE board for providing a platform to explore and
showcase scientific concepts. My sincere thanks go
to my school, Madhava Kripa, for nurturing my
curiosity and facilitating this project. I extend my
deepest appreciation to our Principal, Swati
Kulkarni, for her constant support and
encouragement. I am immensely grateful to my
physics teachers, Vanishree Ma’am and Smita
Ma’am, for their invaluable guidance and patience
in explaining the concepts behind this experiment. I
also thank our lab assistant, Shreya, for her help in
setting up the apparatus and ensuring accurate
observations. Finally, I am deeply thankful to my
parents, for their unwavering support, motivation,
and belief in my abilities throughout this project.
INDEX
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SL.NO CONTENT
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1. ABSTRACT AND INTRODUCTION 1
2. OBJECTIVES 1
3. MATERIALS NEEDED 2
4. THEORY 2
5. PROCEDURE 2
6. OBSERVATION 3
7. CALCULATION 3
RESULT
8. 3
9. SOURCE OF ERROR 3
10. CONCLUTION 4
11. REFERENCES 4
Abstract: Young's Double Slit Experiment is a simple
yet fascinating way to understand the wave nature of
light. First performed by Thomas Young in 1801, this
experiment demonstrates how light waves can create
patterns of bright and dark areas called interference
patterns. This report explains the experiment in a
straightforward way, making it easy for students to learn
about this important discovery.
1. Introduction: Light has puzzled scientists for
centuries. Is it a particle or a wave? Thomas Young’s
experiment helped answer this question by showing that
light behaves like a wave. When light passes through two
small openings (slits), it creates patterns that can only be
explained if light is a wave. These patterns are called
interference patterns.
2. Objectives:
To see the interference pattern created by light.
To understand how light behaves like a wave.
To measure the fringe width of the light used.
3. Materials Needed:
A small laser pointer.
A cardboard with two small slits close together.
A white screen (e.g., a piece of paper)
.A ruler to measure distances.
4. Theory: When light waves pass through two slits,
they overlap. Sometimes the waves add up (constructive
interference), making bright spots. Other times, they
cancel each other out (destructive interference), making
dark spots. This creates a pattern of bright and dark lines
on the screen. The distance between these lines can help
us calculate the wavelength of the light using the formula:
Where:
Distance between bright lines (fringe separation) is
β.
Wavelength of lighgt is Λ
Distance from slits to the screen D.
Distance between the two slits is d
5. Steps:
Set up the laser so that it shines through the two slits
onto the screen.
Make sure the slits and screen are aligned properly.
Measure the distance between the slits and the screen.
Observe the pattern of bright and dark lines on the
screen.Then use the formula to calculate the fringe
widthe of the laser light.
6. Observations:
Distance between slits and screen, : 1.0 m.
Distance between the two slits, : 0.2 mm.
Wavelength is around 600nm
7. Calculation: Using the formula:
β=(λd)/D
β=((600*10-9) *1)/0.2*10-3
β=3 mm
8. Results and Analysis: The calculated wavelength of
500 nm matches the expected wavelength of green light,
which was the color of the laser used. This confirms that
light behaves like a wave and creates interference
patterns.
9. Sources of Error:
Misalignment of the laser and slits.
Difficulty in measuring the exact positions of bright
lines.
Imperfections in the slits
10. Conclusion: Young’s Double Slit Experiment is a
fun and easy way to see how light behaves like a wave.
The bright and dark patterns on the screen show how
light waves interfere with each other. By measuring these
patterns, we can even calculate the wavelength of the
light. This experiment helps us understand one of the
most important ideas in science.
11. References:
Ncert text book and other cbse reference sources
Wikipedia
Some overviev on Young’s papers on the experiment
he perfomed in the royal institution of london at 1801.
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