Assertion (A) : Fringe of interference pattern produced by . . .

Question : Assertion Reasoning (A/R) Questions


Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes : (a), (b), (c) & (d)

a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
d) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is also false.

Assertion (A) : Fringe of interference pattern produced by blue light is narrower than produced by red light. 
Reason (R) : In YDSE, fringe width = λD/d


Doubt by Angad

Solution : 

We know, 
λB<λR
So as per the relation, 
β=λD/d
β∝λ
∵ λB<λR
∴ βB<βR


Hence, the correct answer is a) '
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of A.'