Two beams of light having intensities I and 4I interfere to produce a fringe pattern on a screen. The phase difference between the beams is π2 at point A and π at point B. Then, the difference between the resultant intensities at A and B is
A
2I
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B
4I
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C
5I
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D
I
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Solution
The correct option is B4I At point A Resultant intensity IA=I1+I2+2√I1I2cosϕ IA=I1+I2=5I At point B IB=I1+I2−2√I1I2 =I+4I−4I=I IA−IB=5I−I=4I