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MHT CET · Physics · Waves and Sound

Two identical light waves having phase difference \(\phi\) propagate in the same direction. When they superpose, the intensity of the resultant wave is proportional to

  1. A cos2ϕ
  2. B cos2ϕ2
  3. C cos2ϕ3
  4. D cos2ϕ4
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(B) cos2ϕ2

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For two identical light waves
\(I_R=4 I \cos ^2 \frac{\phi}{2}\)
\(\therefore I_R \propto \cos ^2 \frac{\phi}{2}\)
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