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    This document describes an experiment to observe the diffraction of light through a narrow slit formed between the sharp edges of two razor blades. Light from a laser pencil is shone through the slit onto a screen. Due to the wavelength of light being comparable to the width of the slit, diffraction occurs as the light bends around the edges of the slit. This causes an interference pattern of alternating bright and dark bands to appear on the screen. The spacing and intensity of these bands is determined by the width of the slit and the wavelength of light in accordance with the diffraction equation.

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    Act-5 Diffraction of Light

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    This document describes an experiment to observe the diffraction of light through a narrow slit formed between the sharp edges of two razor blades. Light from a laser pencil is shone through the slit onto a screen. Due to the wavelength of light being comparable to the width of the slit, diffraction occurs as the light bends around the edges of the slit. This causes an interference pattern of alternating bright and dark bands to appear on the screen. The spacing and intensity of these bands is determined by the width of the slit and the wavelength of light in accordance with the diffraction equation.

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    This document describes an experiment to observe the diffraction of light through a narrow slit formed between the sharp edges of two razor blades. Light from a laser pencil is shone through the slit onto a screen. Due to the wavelength of light being comparable to the width of the slit, diffraction occurs as the light bends around the edges of the slit. This causes an interference pattern of alternating bright and dark bands to appear on the screen. The spacing and intensity of these bands is determined by the width of the slit and the wavelength of light in accordance with the diffraction equation.

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    Act-5 Diffraction of Light

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    mohammed irfan
    This document describes an experiment to observe the diffraction of light through a narrow slit formed between the sharp edges of two razor blades. Light from a laser pencil is shone through the slit onto a screen. Due to the wavelength of light being comparable to the width of the slit, diffraction occurs as the light bends around the edges of the slit. This causes an interference pattern of alternating bright and dark bands to appear on the screen. The spacing and intensity of these bands is determined by the width of the slit and the wavelength of light in accordance with the diffraction equation.

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    Aim

    blades.
    To observe diffraction of light due to a thin slit between sharp edges ofrazor

    Apparatus
    Two razor blades, adhesive tapes, a screen a source of monochromatic light (laser pencil) black and
    a glass plate.

    Theory
    Diffraction is a phenomenon of bending of light around the coner or edges of a fine opening or aper-
    ture. Diffraction takes place when order of wavelength is comparable or small to the size of slit or aperture.
    The diffraction effect is more pronouncedifthe size of the aperture or the obstacle is of the order of wave-
    length of the waves. The diffraction patterm arises due to interference of light waves from different sym-
    metrical point of the same wavefront. The diffraction pattern due to a single slit consists of a central bright
    band having alternate dark and weak bands of decreasing intensity on both sides.

    For diffraction, d sin = na


    Here d size of aperture or slit
    0 angle of diffraction
    n order of diffraction
    wavelength oflight
    Procedure
    1. Fix the black paper on the glass plate by using adhesive.
    12. Place two razor blades so that their sharp edges are parallel and extremely close to each other to forma
    narrow slit in between, as shown in Fig. 62.
    flOhatenw
    -Glass plate

    -Black paper

    Cut the small slit in between the sharp edges of blades and place at a suitable distance from a wall or
    3.
    screen of a dark room.

    4. Throw a beam of light on the slit by the laser pencil.


    5. A diffraction pattern 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 (spread) at the corners of slit
    showing the phenomena of diffraction of light.
    Precautions
    Air gaps should not be left between glass plates and black paper.
    in The razor blades should be placed extremely closed as possible.
    iü Diffraction pattern should be seen on a wall of a dark room.
    (v) A point source of monochromatic light like laser torch should be used.

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