Two coherent sources S1 and S2 are placed along the diameter of a circle symmetrically about the center at a distance x from each other(x= 5y,y=wavelength of light).Find the no. of points on the circle having maxima.

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Write the interference pattern and differentiate it to find the maxima...

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Sagar Singh

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in i quadrant 5ycos@=ny

cos@=n/5 =>cos@ can hv 5 values where n is a whole no.

thr4 total maxima 5*4=20