Q.

Two monochromatic light beams have intensities in the ratio 1 : 9. An interference pattern is obtained by these beams. The ratio of the intensities of maximum to minimum is         [2025]

1 8 : 1  
2 9 : 1  
3 3 : 1  
4 4 : 1  

Ans.

(4)

ImaxImin=(I1+I2)2(I1I2)2

         =(1+3)2(13)2=164=4