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2021 · 25 Feb · Shift 1 · Q53
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Wave Optics question

2021 · 25 Feb · Shift 1 · Q53

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Two coherent light sources having intensity in the ratio 2x produce an interference pattern. The ratio Imax⁡−Imin⁡Imax⁡+Imin⁡{{{I_{\max }} - {I_{\min }}} \over {{I_{\max }} + {I_{\min }}}}Imax​+Imin​Imax​−Imin​​ will be :
  1. A
    22x2x+1{{2\sqrt {2x} } \over {2x + 1}}2x+122x​​
  2. B
    22xx+1{{2\sqrt {2x} } \over {x + 1}}x+122x​​
  3. C
    2xx+1{{\sqrt {2x} } \over {x + 1}}x+12x​​
  4. D
    2x2x+1{{\sqrt {2x} } \over {2x + 1}}2x+12x​​
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Correct answer: A

  1. Let the intensities of the two coherent sources be in the ratio 2x:12x:12x:1.

    So, take I1=2xk,I2=kI_1 = 2xk, \qquad I_2 = kI1​=2xk,I2​=k for some constant kkk.

  2. For interference of two coherent sources, Imax⁡=(I1+I2)2I_{\max} = \left(\sqrt{I_1}+\sqrt{I_2}\right)^2Imax​=(I1​​+I2​​)2 and Imin⁡=(I1−I2)2.I_{\min} = \left(\sqrt{I_1}-\sqrt{I_2}\right)^2.Imin​=(I1​​−I2​​)2.

  3. Substitute I1=2xkI_1=2xkI1​=2xk and I2=kI_2=kI2​=k: Imax⁡=(2xk+k)2I_{\max} = \left(\sqrt{2xk}+\sqrt{k}\right)^2Imax​=(2xk​+k​)2 Imin⁡=(2xk−k)2I_{\min} = \left(\sqrt{2xk}-\sqrt{k}\right)^2Imin​=(2xk​−k​)2

  4. Now compute Imax⁡−Imin⁡I_{\max}-I_{\min}Imax​−Imin​:

    Using (a+b)2−(a−b)2=4ab(a+b)^2-(a-b)^2 = 4ab(a+b)2−(a−b)2=4ab with a=2xka=\sqrt{2xk}a=2xk​ and b=kb=\sqrt{k}b=k​, Imax⁡−Imin⁡=42xkk=4k2x.I_{\max}-I_{\min} = 4\sqrt{2xk}\sqrt{k} = 4k\sqrt{2x}.Imax​−Imin​=42xk​k​=4k2x​.

  5. Compute Imax⁡+Imin⁡I_{\max}+I_{\min}Imax​+Imin​:

    Using (a+b)2+(a−b)2=2(a2+b2)(a+b)^2+(a-b)^2 = 2(a^2+b^2)(a+b)2+(a−b)2=2(a2+b2) Imax⁡+Imin⁡=2(2xk+k)=2k(2x+1).I_{\max}+I_{\min} = 2(2xk+k)=2k(2x+1).Imax​+Imin​=2(2xk+k)=2k(2x+1).

  6. Therefore, Imax⁡−Imin⁡Imax⁡+Imin⁡=4k2x2k(2x+1)\frac{I_{\max}-I_{\min}}{I_{\max}+I_{\min}} = \frac{4k\sqrt{2x}}{2k(2x+1)}Imax​+Imin​Imax​−Imin​​=2k(2x+1)4k2x​​ =22x2x+1.= \frac{2\sqrt{2x}}{2x+1}.=2x+122x​​.

  7. Compare with the options: 22x2x+1\boxed{\frac{2\sqrt{2x}}{2x+1}}2x+122x​​​ which matches Option A.

  8. Verification with stored answer: Stored correct answer = A, which matches our result.

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