The main difference between the phenomena of interference and diffraction is that:

1. diffraction is caused by reflected waves from a source whereas interference is caused due to the refraction of waves from a source.
2. diffraction is caused due to the interaction of waves derived from the same source, whereas interference is the bending of light from the same wavefront.
3. diffraction is caused due to the interaction of light from the same wavefront, whereas the interference is the interaction of two waves derived from the same source.
4. diffraction is caused due to the interaction of light from the same wavefront whereas interference is the interaction of waves from two isolated sources.
Subtopic:  Interference vs Diffraction |
 67%
From NCERT
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch
Hints
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch

In a double-slit experiment, the two slits are \(1~\text{mm}\) apart and the screen is placed \(1~\text m\) away. Monochromatic light of wavelength \(500~\text{nm}\) is used. What will be the width of each slit for obtaining ten maxima of double-slit within the central maxima of a single-slit pattern?
1. \(0.2~\text{mm}\) 2. \(0.1~\text{mm}\)
3. \(0.5~\text{mm}\) 4. \(0.02~\text{mm}\)
Subtopic:  Interference vs Diffraction |
 55%
From NCERT
NEET - 2015
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch
Hints
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch

Two slits are made one millimetre apart and the screen is placed one metre away. What should the width of each slit be to obtain \(10\) maxima of the double-slit pattern within the central maximum of the single-slit pattern?
1. \(2~\text{mm}\)
2. \(0.2~\text{mm}\)
3. \(0.02~\text{mm}\)
4. \(20~\text{mm}\)

Subtopic:  Interference vs Diffraction |
 78%
From NCERT
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch
Hints
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch

advertisementadvertisement

Two coherent sources separated by distance \(d\) are radiating in a phase having wavelength \(\lambda.\) A detector moves in a big circle around the two sources in the plane of the two sources. The angular position of \(n=4\) interference maxima is given as:

            
1. \(\text{sin}^{-1}\left(\frac{n\lambda}{d}\right )\)
2. \(\text{cos}^{-1}\left(\frac{4\lambda}{d}\right)\)
3. \(\text{tan}^{-1}\left(\frac{d}{4\lambda}\right)\)
4. \(\text{cos}^{-1}\left(\frac{\lambda}{4d}\right)\)

Subtopic:  Interference vs Diffraction |
 50%
From NCERT
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch
Hints
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch