Two monochromatic (wavelength =a/5) and coherent source of electromagnetic waves are placed on the x-axis at the point (2a,0) and (−a,0). A detector moves in a circle of radius R(>>2a) whose Centre is at the origin. The number of maximas detected during one circular revolution by the detector are:
Given wavelength=a/5, therefore, 3a =15(wavelength) . This corresponds to maxima. ∆x=0 implies maxima. Similarly in three other quadrants we will get 14 maxima. Therefore total = 60