$A$ parallel coherent beam of light falls on a Fresnel biprism of refractive index $\mu$ and refracting angle $\alpha$. The fringe width on a screen at a distance $D$ from the biprism will be (wavelength $= \lambda$).

  • A
    $\frac{\lambda}{2(\mu - 1)\alpha}$
  • B
    $\frac{\lambda D}{2(\mu - 1)\alpha}$
  • C
    $\frac{D}{2(\mu - 1)\alpha}$
  • D
    None of these

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