Question
Is it necessary to have two waves of equal intensity to study interference pattern? Will there be an effect on clarity if the waves have unequal intensity?
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Answer
Interference pattern can be studied with waves of unequal intensity.
$\text{I}=\text{I}_1+\text{I}_2+2\sqrt{[\text{I}_1\times\text{I}_2]}\cos(\phi),$
Where $\phi$, = phase difference.
In case of waves of unequal intensities, the contrast will not be clear, as the minima will not be completely dark.
$\text{I}=\text{I}_1+\text{I}_2+2\sqrt{[\text{I}_1\times\text{I}_2]}\cos(\phi),$
Where $\phi$, = phase difference.
In case of waves of unequal intensities, the contrast will not be clear, as the minima will not be completely dark.
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