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Assertion Two coherent sources transmit waves of equal intensity `I_(0)` Resultant intensity at a point where path difference is `lambda/3` is also `I_(0)`.
Reason In interference resultant intensity at any point is the average intensity of two individual intensities.

A

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion

B

Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

C

Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect

D

Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct

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