Two coherent monochromatic light beams of intensities 4I and 9I are superimposed. The difference between the maximum and minimum intensities in the resulting interference pattern is xI. The value of x is .
Answer
24
Solution
I = ( I1 + I2 )2 = (2 I + 3 I )2 = 25I
I = ( I2 - I1 )2 = (3 I - 2 I )2 = I
I - I = 24I
x = 24
Answer: 24