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Three coherent point sources S1, S2 and Sa are placed on a line perpendicular to the screen as shown in the figure. The wavelength of the light emitted by the sources is 2. The distance between adjacent sources is d = 32. The distance of S2 from the screen is D (>>2). Find the minimum(non zero) distance x of a point P on the screen at which complete darkness is obtained. Screen D >> d X S1 S2 S3 d d (B). (C) 4√5D (D) 4√2D 7 (A) 2√2D 7 √17D 8

Three coherent point sources S1, S2 and Sa are placed on a line perpendicular to the screen as shown in the figure. The wavelength of the light emitted by the sources is 2. The distance between adjacent sources is d = 32. The distance of S2 from the screen is D (>>2). Find the minimum(non zero) distance x of a point P on the screen at which complete darkness is obtained. Screen D >> d X S1 S2 S3 d d (B). (C) 4√5D (D) 4√2D 7 (A) 2√2D 7 √17D 8

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kindly provide proper explanation with all details for each step and each options. Correct answer is B. detailed mathematical steps requested. Three coherent point sources S1, S2 and Sa are placed on a line perpendicular to the screen as shown in the figure. The wavelength of the light emitted by the sources is 2. The distance between adjacent sources is d = 32. The distance of S2 from the screen is D (>>2). Find the minimum(non zero) distance x of a point P on the screen at which complete darkness is obtained. Screen D >> d X S1 S2 S3 d d B)√17D (C) 4√5D (D) 4√2D 7 8 (A) 2√2D 7
Transcribed Image Text:kindly provide proper explanation with all details for each step and each options. Correct answer is B. detailed mathematical steps requested. Three coherent point sources S1, S2 and Sa are placed on a line perpendicular to the screen as shown in the figure. The wavelength of the light emitted by the sources is 2. The distance between adjacent sources is d = 32. The distance of S2 from the screen is D (>>2). Find the minimum(non zero) distance x of a point P on the screen at which complete darkness is obtained. Screen D >> d X S1 S2 S3 d d B)√17D (C) 4√5D (D) 4√2D 7 8 (A) 2√2D 7
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