Two waves of intensity ratio 1:9 cross each other at a point. The resultant intensities at that point, when (a) Waves are incoherent is I1 (b) Waves are coherent is I2 and differ in phase by 60 . If I1I2= 10x then x= .
Answer
13
Solution
Let IA=I0, IB=9I0
Incoherent (intensities simply add): I1=I0+9I0=10I0
Coherent: I2=IA+IB+2 IAIB
=10I0+2(3I0) 60 =13I0
I1I2= 1013 x=13
Answer: 13