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The intensity at the maximum in a Young's double slit experiment is 0. Distance between two slits is d = 5, where is the wavelength of light used in the expreriment. What will be the intensity in front of one of the slits on the screen placed at a distance D = 10d ?
- A
- B
- CI0
- D
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Correct answer: B

Path difference S2P – S1P = $$\sqrt {{{\left( {50\lambda } \right)}^2} + {{\left( {5\lambda } \right)}^2}} $$ - 50$\lambda $ = 0.25$\lambda $
S2P – S1P = ${\lambda \over 4}$
Phase difference,
$\Delta $$\phi $ = $${{2\pi } \over \lambda } \times {\lambda \over 4}$$ = ${\pi \over 2}$
So, resultant intensity at the desired point 'P' is
I = I0cos2${\phi \over 2}$ = I0cos2${\pi \over 4}$ = ${{{I_0}} \over 2}$
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