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To Observe Diffraction of Light Due To A Thin Slit

The document describes an experiment to observe the diffraction of light through a thin slit. The apparatus includes two razor blades taped closely together to form a narrow slit, a screen, and a laser pointer as a monochromatic light source. Light passing through the slit will diffract and interfere, creating a pattern of alternating bright and dark bands on the screen. Diffraction occurs when the wavelength is comparable to or smaller than the size of the slit. The experiment demonstrates how light bends at the edges of an aperture.

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To Observe Diffraction of Light Due To A Thin Slit

The document describes an experiment to observe the diffraction of light through a thin slit. The apparatus includes two razor blades taped closely together to form a narrow slit, a screen, and a laser pointer as a monochromatic light source. Light passing through the slit will diffract and interfere, creating a pattern of alternating bright and dark bands on the screen. Diffraction occurs when the wavelength is comparable to or smaller than the size of the slit. The experiment demonstrates how light bends at the edges of an aperture.

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Aim:

To Observe diffraction of light due to a thin slit.

Apparatus required:

1. Two razor blades

2. Adhesive tapes

3. A Screen

4. A Source of monochromatic light (laser pencil)

5. Black paper and a glass plate.


Theory:
Diffraction is a phenomenon of bending of light around the corners or edges of a fine opening or
aperture. Diffraction takes place when order of wavelength is comparable or small to the size of
slit or aperture. The diffraction effect is more pronounced if the size of the aperture or the
obstacle is of the order of wavelength of the waves. The diffraction pattern arises due to
interference of light waves from different symmetrical point of the same wavefront. The
diffraction pattern due to a single slit consists of a central bright band having alternate dark and
weak bright bands of decreasing intensity on both sides.

For diffraction, d sinƟ=ɳƛ

Here d= size of aperture or slit

Ɵ= angle of diffraction

ɳ= order of diffraction

ƛ= wavelength of light
PROCEDURE:
 Fix the black paper on the glass plate by using adhesive.
 Place two razor blades so that their sharp edges are parallel and extremely close to each
other to form a narrow slit in between.
 Cut the small slit in between the sharp edges of blades and place at a suitable distance
from a wall or screen of a dark room.
 Throw a beam of light on the slit by the laser pencil.
 A diffraction patter of alternate bright and dark bands is seen on the wall.
CONCLUSION:
When light waves are incident on a slit or aperture then it bends away at the
corners of slit showing the phenomena of diffraction of light.

PRECAUTIONS:
 Air gapes should not be left between glass plates and black paper.
 The razor blades should be placed extremely closed as possible
 Diffraction pattern should be seen on a wall of a dark room.
 A point source of monochromatic light like laser torch should be used.

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