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Question
Two coherent monochromatic light beams of intensities I and 4I are superposed. The maximum and minimum possible intensities in the resulting beam are ______.
Options
5I and I
5I and 3I
9I and I
9I and 3I
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Solution
Two coherent monochromatic light beams of intensities I and 4I are superposed. The maximum and minimum possible intensities in the resulting beam are 9I and I.
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