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The intensity of interference waves in an interference pattern is same as `I_(0)`. The resultant intensity at any point of observation will be

A

`I = 2I_(0)[1+cosphi]`

B

`I=I_(0)[1+cos phi]`

C

`I = [1+cos phi]/I_(0)`

D

`I=[1+cosphi]/(2I_(0))`

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