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Two identical light waves having phase difference ϕ propagate in the same direction. When they superpose, the intensity of the resultant wave is proportional to
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Options:
  • A cos2ϕ
  • B  cos2ϕ2
  • C  cos2ϕ3
  • D  cos2ϕ4
Solution:
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The correct answer is:  cos2ϕ2
For two identical light waves

IR=4Icos2ϕ2

      IRcos2ϕ2

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