JEE Main & Advanced Sample Paper JEE Main - Mock Test - 30

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    Two point monochromatic and coherent sources of light of wavelength \[\lambda \] are placed on the dotted line in front of an infinite screen. The source emit waves in phase with each other. The distance between \[{{S}_{1}}\] and \[{{S}_{2}}\] is d while their distance from the screen is much larger. Choose the incorrect option.

    A) lf d is \[\frac{3\lambda }{2}\] at O, minima will be observed.

    B) If d is \[\frac{11\lambda }{6},\] then intensity at O will be \[\frac{3}{4}\] of maximum intensity.

    C) If d is \[3\lambda ,\] \[O\] will be a maxima.

    D) If d is \[\frac{7\lambda }{6},\] the intensity at O will be equal to maximum intensity.

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    [d] \[I={{I}_{\max }}{{\cos }^{2}}\left( \frac{\phi }{2} \right)={{I}_{\max }}{{\cos }^{2}}\left( \frac{\pi }{\lambda }d \right)\] In option (1), \[d=\frac{3\lambda }{2}I={{I}_{\max }}{{\cos }^{2}}\left( \frac{\pi }{\lambda }\times \frac{3\lambda }{2} \right)=0,\] at O minima will be observed In option (2). \[d=\frac{11\lambda }{6}\] \[I={{I}_{\max }}{{\cos }^{2}}\left( \frac{\pi }{\lambda }\times \frac{11\lambda }{6} \right)=\frac{3}{4}{{I}_{\max }},\] Intensity at O will be \[\frac{3}{4}\] of maximum intensity In option (3). \[d=3\lambda :I={{I}_{\max }}{{\cos }^{2}}\left( \frac{\pi }{\lambda }\times 3\lambda  \right)={{I}_{\max }},\] at O maximum will be observed In option (4).   \[d=\frac{7\lambda }{6}:\] \[I={{I}_{\max }}{{\cos }^{2}}\left( \frac{\pi }{\lambda }\times \frac{7\lambda }{6} \right)=\frac{3}{4}{{I}_{\max }},\] Intensity at O will be \[\frac{3}{4}\] of maximum intensity. Hence option (4) is incorrect.


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