The interference pattern is obtained with two coherent light sources of intensity ratio n. In the interference pattern, the ratio Imax - Imin Imax + Imin will be
- nn + 1
- 2 nn + 1
- n(n + 1)2
- 2 n(n + 1)2
Answer
(2) 2 nn + 1
Solution
Let I1 = nI, I2 = I.
Imax = ( I1 + I2)2, Imin = ( I1 - I2)2
Imax - Imin = 4 I1 I2, Imax + Imin = 2(I1 + I2)
Imax - Imin Imax + Imin = 2 I1 I2I1 + I2
= 2 n I(n + 1)I = 2 nn + 1
Answer: (2)