Young's Two-Slit Exp: Calculate OP w/ Wavelength 6.0*10^-7 m

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The discussion focuses on calculating the optical path difference (OP) in Young's Two-Slit Experiment with a wavelength of 6.0 x 10^-7 m. Given the separation of the slits (S1 and S2) at 0.50 mm and the distance to the screen (A) at 0.80 m, the introduction of a glass piece (G) with a thickness of 3.6 x 10^-6 m and a refractive index of 1.5 alters the fringe position from O to P. The calculation involves determining the change in optical path due to the glass, which results in a shift in the interference pattern.

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S1 and S2 are two coherent sources of light in a Young's two slit experiment separated by a distance 0.50mm, and O is a point equidistant from S1 and S2. O is on screen A which is 0.80m from the slits.

When a thin parallel-sided piece of glass G of thickness 3.6*10^-6 m is placed near S1, the centre of the fringe system moves from O to a point P. Calculate OP if the wavelength of the monochromatic light from the two slits is 6.0*10^-7 m and the refractive index of the glass is 1.5.
 
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