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Two coherent ligh sources each of wavelength `lambda` are separated by a distance `3lambda`. The maximum number of minimas formed on line AB which runs from `-oo " to " +oo` is

A

2

B

4

C

6

D

8

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C
There can be three minima from central point to corresponding to `(lambda)/2,(3lambda)/2,(5lambda)/2`, path difference `:. ` total number of minima `=2n_(max)=6`
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