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In a Young's double-slit experiment, the ratio of the slit's width is  4 :1 . The ratio of the intensity of maxima to minima, close to the central fringe on the screen, will be
PhysicsWave OpticsJEE MainJEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 25 :9
  • B 9 :1
  • C 3+14 :16
  • D 4 :1
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 9 :1
Intensity  width of slit
I1I2=41.
ImaxImin=I1+I2I1-I22=I1I2+1I1I2-12 
=4+14-12=312=91
Imax :Imin=9:1

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