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In the Young’s double-slit experiment, the intensity of light at a point on the screen where the path difference is λ/K (where λ is the wavelength of light used). The intensity at a point where the path difference is λ/4 will be:
In the Young’s double-slit experiment, the intensity of light at a point on the screen where the path difference is λ/K (where λ is the wavelength of light used). The intensity at a point where the path difference is λ/4 will be:
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In YDSE:
I ∝ cos²((πΔ)/(λ))
Half-path differences give half of maximum intensity.
Updated On: Mar 19, 2026
- \(K\)
- \(K/4\)
- \(K/2\)
- Zero
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The Correct Option is C
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