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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - Wave optics
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Two monochromatic light beams have intensities in the ratio 1:9. An interference pattern is obtained by these beams. The ratio of the intensities of maximum to minimum is _______.

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(D) \(4: 1\)

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\(\frac{I_{\max }}{I_{\min }}=\frac{\left(\sqrt{I_1}+\sqrt{I_2}\right)^2}{\left(\sqrt{I_1}-\sqrt{I_2}\right)^2} \Rightarrow \frac{(4)^2}{(2)^2} \Rightarrow \frac{16}{4}=4\)
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