The figure shows a Young's double slit experimental setup. It is observed that when a thin transparent sheet of thickness $t$ and refractive index $\mu$ is placed in front of one of the slits,the central maximum shifts by a distance equal to $n$ fringe widths. If the wavelength of light used is $\lambda$,then $t$ will be:

  • A
    $\frac{2nD\lambda}{a(\mu - 1)}$
  • B
    $\frac{nD\lambda}{a(\mu - 1)}$
  • C
    $\frac{2D\lambda}{a(\mu - 1)}$
  • D
    $\frac{n\lambda}{(\mu - 1)}$

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