Two coherent point sources S1 and S2 vibrating in phase emit light of wavelength λ. The separation between the sources is 2λ,.

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Two coherent point sources S1 and S2 vibrating in phase emit light of wavelength λ. The separation between the sources is 2λ. Consider a line passing through S2 and perpendicular to the line S1S2. What is the smallest distance from S2 where a minimum of intensity occurs ?

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answered Mar 31, 2018 by rubby (7,550 points) 1 3 5
selected Apr 1, 2018 by Vikash Kumar
 
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For minimum intensity

Z = 7λ/12 is the smallest distance for which there will be minimum intensity.

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