If white light is used in Young’s double slit experiment

If white light is used in Young’s double slit experiment

Options

(a) No interference pattern is formed
(b) White fringes are formed
(c) Central bright fringe is white
(d) Central bright fringe is coloured

Correct Answer:

Central bright fringe is white

Explanation:

When a white light is used in Young’s double slit experiment, only central fringe is white all other fringes are coloured.

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