In a Young's double slit experimental arrangement shown here,if a mica sheet of thickness $t$ and refractive index $\mu$ is placed in front of the slit $S_1$,then the path difference $(S_1P - S_2P)$

  • A
    Decreases by $(\mu - 1)t$
  • B
    Increases by $(\mu - 1)t$
  • C
    Does not change
  • D
    Increases by $\mu t$

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