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JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun, Shift 2) · Superposition, Coherence & Intensity

Superposition, Coherence & Intensity question from JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun, Shift 2)

Q69JEE Main 2022 · 25 JUN · SHIFT 2Medium

Superposition, Coherence & Intensity

The interference pattern is obtained with two coherent light sources of intensity ratio 4: 1. And the ratio Imax⁡+Imin⁡Imax⁡−Imin⁡\frac{I_{\max} + I_{\min}}{I_{\max} - I_{\min}} is 5x\frac{5}{x}. Then, the value of x will be equal to:

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Answer: (b)

  1. 4:1⇒4 : 1 \Rightarrow amplitudes 2:12 : 1, so Imax=9I_{max} = 9, Imin=1I_{min} = 1 (units).
  2. Imax+IminImax−Imin=108=54\frac{I_{max}+I_{min}}{I_{max}-I_{min}} = \frac{10}{8} = \frac{5}{4}
  3. So x=4x = 4; the answer is (b) 4.
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