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Two coherent fight sources A and B with separation 2lambda are placed on the x-axis symme-trically about the origion. They emit light of wavelength lambda. Obtain the positions of maxima on a circle of large radius, lying in the x-y plane and with centre at the origion.

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SOLUTION :For P to have maximum INTENSITY, `d cos theta= n lambda`
`2lambda cos theta = n lambda ""cos theta = (n)/(2)`
where n is integer
For `n=0, theta = 90^(@), 270^(@)`
`n= pm1, theta= 60^(@), 120^(@), 240^(@), 300^(@)`
`n= pm2, theta = 0^(@), 180^(@)`
So, position of maxima are at
`theta= 0^(@), 60^(@), 120^(@), 180^(@), 240^(@), 270^(@)" and "300^(@)`
i.e., 8 positions will be obtained.
Short cut : In `d= n lambda` then number ofmaximum on the circle is 4n.


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