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The ratio of intensitics duc to upper and lower slits on the screen of a Young's double-slit experiment is 16:9. Find the ratio of maximum to average intensity on screen.

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To solve the problem, we need to find the ratio of maximum intensity to average intensity in a Young's double-slit experiment given the intensity ratio of the upper and lower slits. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Given Information:** We are given the ratio of intensities from the upper and lower slits as: \[ I_1 : I_2 = 16 : 9 ...
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