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MHT CET 2023 (12 May, Shift 2) · Superposition, Coherence & Intensity

Superposition, Coherence & Intensity question from MHT CET 2023 (12 May, Shift 2)

Q60MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Superposition, Coherence & Intensity

The ratio of intensities of two points on a screen in Young's double slit experiment when waves from the two slits have a path difference of λ4\frac{\lambda}{4} and λ6\frac{\lambda}{6} is

(cos⁡90∘=0,cos⁡60∘=0.5)(\cos 90^\circ = 0, \cos 60^\circ = 0.5)

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Answer: (b)

  1. I=Imaxcos⁡2ϕ2I = I_{max}\cos^2\dfrac{\phi}{2}, ϕ=2πλΔx\phi = \dfrac{2\pi}{\lambda}\Delta x.
  2. λ/4\lambda/4: ϕ=π/2\phi = \pi/2, I1=Imax2I_1 = \dfrac{I_{max}}{2} (using cos⁡2θ=1+cos⁡2θ2\cos^2\theta = \frac{1+\cos 2\theta}{2} with cos⁡90∘=0\cos 90^\circ = 0).
  3. λ/6\lambda/6: ϕ=π/3\phi = \pi/3, I2=Imax1+cos⁡60∘2=3Imax4I_2 = I_{max}\dfrac{1 + \cos 60^\circ}{2} = \dfrac{3I_{max}}{4}.
  4. I1:I2=12:34=2:3I_1 : I_2 = \dfrac{1}{2} : \dfrac{3}{4} = 2 : 3. So the answer is (b) 2:32 : 3.
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