Path Difference for Maxima in YDSE Calculator

↳

⤿

Young's Double-Slit Experiment (YDSE)

Basics

Interference of Waves of Two Intensities

Optical Path Difference

Thin-Film Interference

⤿

Path Difference in YDSE

✖Number n will hold the numeric value for A.ⓘ Number n [n]			+10% -10%
✖Wavelength can be defined as the distance between two successive crests or troughs of a wave.ⓘ Wavelength [λ]			+10% -10%

✖The Path Difference or PD is the difference in distance traveled by the two waves from their respective sources to a given point on the pattern.ⓘ Path Difference for Maxima in YDSE [Δx]

⎘ Copy

👎

Formula

✖

Path Difference for Maxima in YDSE

Formula

`"Δx" = "n"*"λ"`

Example

`"134cm"="5"*"26.8cm"`

Calculator

LaTeX

Reset

👍

Download Wave Optics Formulas PDF

Path Difference for Maxima in YDSE Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Path Difference = Number n*Wavelength
Δx = n*λ
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Path Difference - (Measured in Meter) - The Path Difference or PD is the difference in distance traveled by the two waves from their respective sources to a given point on the pattern.
Number n - Number n will hold the numeric value for A.
Wavelength - (Measured in Meter) - Wavelength can be defined as the distance between two successive crests or troughs of a wave.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Number n: 5 --> No Conversion Required
Wavelength: 26.8 Centimeter --> 0.268 Meter (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

Δx = n*λ --> 5*0.268

Evaluating ... ...

Δx = 1.34

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

1.34 Meter -->134 Centimeter (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

134 Centimeter <-- Path Difference

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

You are here -

Home » Physics » Wave Optics » Young's Double-Slit Experiment (YDSE) » Path Difference in YDSE » Path Difference for Maxima in YDSE

Credits

Created by Payal Priya

Birsa Institute of Technology (BIT), Sindri

Payal Priya has created this Calculator and 600+ more calculators!

Verified by Team Softusvista

Softusvista Office (Pune), India

Team Softusvista has verified this Calculator and 1100+ more calculators!

< 6 Path Difference in YDSE Calculators

Path Difference in Young's Double-Slit Experiment

Go Path Difference = sqrt((Distance from Center to Light Source+Distance between Two Coherent Sources/2)^2+Distance between Slits and Screen^2)-sqrt((Distance from Center to Light Source-Distance between Two Coherent Sources/2)^2+Distance between Slits and Screen^2)

Path Difference for Constructive Interference in YDSE

Go Path Difference = (Distance from Center to Light Source*Distance between Two Coherent Sources)/Distance between Slits and Screen

Path Difference in YDSE given Distance between Coherent Sources

Go Path Difference = Distance between Two Coherent Sources*sin(Angle from Slit Center to Light Source)

Path Difference for Destructive Interference in YDSE

Go Distance from Center to Light Source = (2*Number n+1)*Wavelength/2

Path Difference for Minima in YDSE

Go Path Difference = (2*Number n+1)*Wavelength/2

Path Difference for Maxima in YDSE

Go Path Difference = Number n*Wavelength

Path Difference for Maxima in YDSE Formula

Path Difference = Number n*Wavelength
Δx = n*λ

How is path difference of constructive interference in Young’s double-slit experiment calculated ?

Path difference for constructive interference is calculated by using , Δp = dy/D = nλ where n = 0,1 ,-1,2,-2...... Here n=0 corresponds to the central maxima , n=1, -1 corresponds to the 1st maxima and n = 2, -2 corresponds to the 2nd maxima and so on.

How to Calculate Path Difference for Maxima in YDSE?

Path Difference for Maxima in YDSE calculator uses Path Difference = Number n*Wavelength to calculate the Path Difference, Path Difference for Maxima in YDSE is when the path difference is equal to zero or an integral multiple of the wavelength when the arriving wavelengths are exactly in phase. Path Difference is denoted by Δx symbol.

How to calculate Path Difference for Maxima in YDSE using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Path Difference for Maxima in YDSE, enter Number n (n) & Wavelength (λ) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Path Difference for Maxima in YDSE calculation can be explained with given input values -> 13400 = 5*0.268.

FAQ

What is Path Difference for Maxima in YDSE?

Path Difference for Maxima in YDSE is when the path difference is equal to zero or an integral multiple of the wavelength when the arriving wavelengths are exactly in phase and is represented as Δx = n*λ or Path Difference = Number n*Wavelength. Number n will hold the numeric value for A & Wavelength can be defined as the distance between two successive crests or troughs of a wave.

How to calculate Path Difference for Maxima in YDSE?

Path Difference for Maxima in YDSE is when the path difference is equal to zero or an integral multiple of the wavelength when the arriving wavelengths are exactly in phase is calculated using Path Difference = Number n*Wavelength. To calculate Path Difference for Maxima in YDSE, you need Number n (n) & Wavelength (λ). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Number n & Wavelength and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Path Difference?

In this formula, Path Difference uses Number n & Wavelength. We can use 4 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Path Difference = (Distance from Center to Light Source*Distance between Two Coherent Sources)/Distance between Slits and Screen
Path Difference = sqrt((Distance from Center to Light Source+Distance between Two Coherent Sources/2)^2+Distance between Slits and Screen^2)-sqrt((Distance from Center to Light Source-Distance between Two Coherent Sources/2)^2+Distance between Slits and Screen^2)
Path Difference = Distance between Two Coherent Sources*sin(Angle from Slit Center to Light Source)
Path Difference = (2*Number n+1)*Wavelength/2

Home

FREE PDFs

🔍 Search