JEE MAIN - Physics (2020 - 6th September Evening Slot - No. 16)

A Young's double-slit experiment is performed using monochromatic light of wavelength $$\lambda $$. The intensity of light at a point on the screen, where the path difference is $$\lambda $$, is K units. The intensity of light at a point where the path difference is $${\lambda \over 6}$$ is given by $${{nK} \over {12}}$$, where n is an integer. The value of n is __________.
Answer
9

Explanation

From 1st case,

$$\Delta $$$$\phi $$ = $${{2\pi } \over \lambda } \times \lambda $$ = 2$$\pi $$

$$ \therefore $$ Inet = 4Icos2 $${{\Delta \phi } \over 2}$$ = 4I = K (Given)

From 2nd case,

$$\Delta $$$$\phi $$ = $${{2\pi } \over \lambda } \times {\lambda \over 6}$$ = $${\pi \over 3}$$

$$ \therefore $$ Inet = 4I cos2 $${{\Delta \phi } \over 2}$$

= 4I $$ \times $$ $${3 \over 4}$$ = $${3 \over 4}K$$

$$ \therefore $$ According to question,

$${{nK} \over {12}}$$ = $${3 \over 4}K$$

$$ \Rightarrow $$ n = 9

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