"The light waves from two coherent sources have same intensity I1 = I2 = I0. In interference pattern the intensity of light at minima is zero. What will be the intensity of light at maxima?"

"${I_{\\max }} = {\\left( {\\sqrt {{I_1}} + \\sqrt {{I_2}} } \\right)^2}$ = 4 I 0 "

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The light waves from two coherent sources have same intensity I₁ = I₂ = I₀. In interference pattern the intensity of light at minima is zero. What will be the intensity of light at maxima?

A I0
B 2 I0
C 5 I0
D 4 I0 Correct answer

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${I_{\max }} = {\left( {\sqrt {{I_1}} + \sqrt {{I_2}} } \right)^2}$ = 4 I0

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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Optics · Topic: Reflection and Mirrors

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The light waves from two coherent sources have same intensity I1 = I2 = I0. In interference pattern the intensity of light at minima is zero. What will be the intensity of light at maxima?

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