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The interference pattern is observed at P due to the superposition of two rays coming out from a source S as shown in the diagram. The value of l for which maxima is obtained at P is, (Given that R is a perfect reflecting surface)

A

`l=((2n-1)lamda)/(2sqrt3-1)`

B

`l=((2n-1)lamda)/(sqrt3-1)`

C

`l=((2n-1)lamdasqrt3)/(4(2-sqrt3))`

D

`l = (2nlamda)/(sqrt3-1)`

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