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In a Young's double slit experiment if there is no initial phase difference between the light from the two slits, a point on the screen corresponding to the fifth minimum has path difference.
Detailed Solution
For the $n^{th}$ minimum, $\Delta x=(2n-1)\frac{\lambda}{2}$. For $n=5$: $\Delta x=\frac{9\lambda}{2}$.
