Question
two coherent light sources A and B with seperation 2λ are placed the x-axis symmetrically about the origin. they emit light of wavelength λ. obtain the position of maximas on a circle of large radius R lying in the xy plane and with the center at origin
for maxima path diffrence should be integral multiple of λ.
It is given that two coherent light sources A and B with seperation 2λ are placed on the x-axis symmetrically about the origin, and we have to get the points of maxima in the circle so at the point where circle cuts the X axis (path diffrence = 2λ) and where circle cuts the Y axis (path difference = 0) will be the point of maxima. Besides it one point will also be present in the circle in first quadrant where path difference will be λ so it will be a maxima also. it means total 8 points are there