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Ratio of maximum to minimum intensity when the slit widths differ

This type of question, asked 5 times: 2021 Paper 1, 2021 Paper 24, 4 Apr 2024, 23 Jan 2025, 3 Apr 2025. All 5 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    2021 Paper 1

    17
    In a Young's double slit experiment, the width of the one of the slit is three times the other slit. The amplitude of the light coming from a slit is proportional to the slit-width. Find the ratio of the maximum to the minimum intensity in the interference pattern.

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  2. Question 2

    2021 Paper 24

    22
    The width of one of the two slits in a Young's double slit experiment is three times the other slit. If the amplitude of the light coming from a slit is proportional to the slit-width, the ratio of minimum to maximum intensity in the interference pattern is x:4x:4 where xx is
  3. Question 3

    4 Apr 2024

    97
    The width of one of the two slits in a Young's double slit experiment is 4 times that of the other slit. The ratio of the maximum to the minimum intensity in the interference pattern is:

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  4. Question 4

    23 Jan 2025

    88
    The width of one of the two slits in Young's double slit experiment is dd while that of the other slit is xd . If the ratio of the maximum to the minimum intensity in the interference pattern on the screen is 9:49:4 then what is the value of xx ? (Assume that the field strength varies according to the slit width.)

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  5. Question 5

    3 Apr 2025

    79
    Width of one of the two slits in a Young's double slit interference experiment is half of the other slit. The ratio of the maximum to the minimum intensity in the interference pattern is:

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