MCQ
Two coherent sources separated by distance d are radiating in phase having wavelength l. A detector moves in a big circle around the two sources in the plane of the two sources. The angular position of n = 4 interference maxima is given as
  • A
     $\sin ^{-1} \frac{ n \lambda}{ d }$
  •  $\cos ^{-1} \frac{4 \lambda}{d}$
  • C
     $\tan ^{-1} \frac{d}{4 \lambda}$
  • D
     $\cos ^{-1} \frac{\lambda}{4 d}$

Answer

Correct option: B.
 $\cos ^{-1} \frac{4 \lambda}{d}$
$\cos ^{-1} \frac{4 \lambda}{d}$

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