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(B) The path difference between the two waves reaching point $P$ is given by $\Delta x = |PS_1 - PS_2|$.From the geometry of the figure,$PS_1 = \sqrt{

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(B) The path difference between the two waves reaching point $P$ is given by $\Delta x = |PS_1 - PS_2|$.From the geometry of the figure,$PS_1 = \sqrt{D^2 + (d/2)^2}$ and $PS_2 = \sqrt{D^2 + (d/2)^2}$ is not correct. Looking at the figure,the path difference is $\Delta x = \sqrt{D^2 + d^2} - D$.For a dark fringe (minima),the path difference must be an odd multiple of $\lambda/2$. For the minimum distance,we take the first minimum,so $\Delta x = \lambda/2$.$\sqrt{D^2 + d^2} - D = \frac{\lambda}{2}$$\sqrt{D^2 + d^2} = D + \frac{\lambda}{2}$Squaring both sides: $D^2 + d^2 = D^2 + D\lambda + \frac{\lambda^2}{4}$$d^2 = D\lambda + \frac{\lambda^2}{4}$Since $\lambda = 400 \ nm = 4 	imes 10^{-7} \ m$ and $D = 0.2 \ m$,the term $\frac{\lambda^2}{4}$ is negligible compared to $D\lambda$.$d^2 \approx D\lambda = 0.2 	imes 4 	imes 10^{-7} = 0.8 	imes 10^{-7} = 8 	imes 10^{-8} \ m^2$.$d = \sqrt{8 	imes 10^{-8}} \approx 2.82 	imes 10^{-4} \ m = 0.28 \ mm$.Given the options,the closest value is $0.20 \ mm$ based on the approximation used in the provided solution logic: $d^2 \approx D\lambda/2$ (assuming path difference is $\lambda/2$ for the total path difference $2\sqrt{D^2+(d/2)^2} - 2D$).Following the provided solution steps: $d^2 = \frac{D\lambda}{2} = \frac{0.2 	imes 400 	imes 10^{-9}}{2} = 0.4 	imes 10^{-7} = 4 	imes 10^{-8}$.$d = \sqrt{4 	imes 10^{-8}} = 2 	imes 10^{-4} \ m = 0.20 \ mm$.

In a double slit experiment shown in the figure,when light of wavelength $400 \ nm$ is used,a dark fringe is observed at $P$. If $D=0.2 \ m$,the minimum distance between the slits $S_1$ and $S_2$ is . . . . . . $mm$.

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