Q.

If one of the two slits of Young's double-slit experiment is painted so that it transmits half the light intensity as the second slit, then

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a

the fringe system will altogether disappear

b

the bright fringes will become brighter and the dark fringes will become darker

c

both dark and bright fringes will become darker

d

dark fringes will become brighter and bright fringes darker

answer is D.

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The contrast between the bright and dark fringes is decided by the intensity ratio.
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If one of the two slits of Young's double-slit experiment is painted so that it transmits half the light intensity as the second slit, then