Question: In Young’s double-slit experiment using monochromatic...

Question: In Young’s double-slit experiment using monochromatic light of wavelength λ, the intensity of light at a point on the screen where the path difference is λ, is K units. What is the intensity of light at a point where the path difference is λ/3?

Options

AK/9
BK/3
CK/4
DK/12

Correct answer

C. K/4

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (C)
K/4

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