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Q.

Two coherent point sources S1 and S2 vibrating in phase emit light of wavelength λ. The separation between the sources is 2λ. The smallest distance from S2 on a line passing through S2  and perpendicular to S1 S2, where a minimum of intensity occurs is

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a

X=5λ9

b

X=7λ12

c

X=3λ5

d

None

answer is B.

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Path difference at S2 is 2λ. Therefore  for minimum intensity at P let x be the minimum distance from S2. Then
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 s1Ps2P=3λ2λ2(1)
or 4λ2+X2X=3λ2 solving this equation we get X=7λ12

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