ExamBro
ExamBro
MHT CET · Physics · Wave Optics

In double slit experiment, instead of taking slits of equal widths, one slit is made twice as wide as the other. Then in interference pattern

  1. A the intensity of the maxima decreases and the minima has zero intensity.
  2. B the intensity of maxima decreases and that of the minima increases.
  3. C the intensity of the maxima increases and the minima has zero intensity.
  4. D the intensities of both the maxima and the minima increase.
Verified Solution

Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(D) the intensities of both the maxima and the minima increase.

Step-by-step Solution

Detailed explanation

\(I_{\min } \propto(a-a)^2\)
Later,
\(I_{\min } \propto(2 a-a)^2\)
Clearly, the intensity of minima increases,
Again, \(I_{\max } \propto(a+a)^2\)
Later,
\(I_{\max } \propto(2 a+a)^2\)
Clearly, the intensity of maxima increases.
Same subject
Explore more questions on app