Question

In Young's double slit experiment if white light is used then only white and dark fringes are obtained. Is this statement true? Why?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Yes.

if monochromatic light in Young's interference experiment is replaced by white light, then the waves of each wavelength form their separate interference patterns The resultant effect of all these patterns is obtained on the screen. Therefore, the central fringe is white.

Answer 2

Answer:

So if monochromatic light in Young's double-slit experiment is replaced by white light, then the waves of every wavelength form their separate interference patterns. ... Hence the waves of all colors reach a middle point R in the same phase. So the central fringe is white.