The path difference between two interfering waves of equal intensities at a point on the screen is λ/4. The ratio of intensity at this point and that at the central fringe will be
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a
1 : 1
b
1 : 2
c
2 : 1
d
1 : 4
answer is B.
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By using I=4I0cos2ϕ2=4I0cos2πΔλ∵ϕ=2πλΔ⇒I1I2=cos2πΔ1λcos2πΔ2λ=cos2π⋅λ4λcos2(0)=12
The path difference between two interfering waves of equal intensities at a point on the screen is λ/4. The ratio of intensity at this point and that at the central fringe will be