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lionel messi.
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can someone tell me the relation between the intensities (of a bright band and a dark band) and the amplitudes of the interfering waves ?
Youngs double slit experiment.
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The discussion centers on the Young's double slit experiment, specifically the relationship between the intensities of bright and dark bands and the amplitudes of the interfering waves. It is established that bright bands correspond to high amplitudes, while dark bands are associated with low amplitudes. The mathematical relationship governing this phenomenon is derived from the principle of superposition, where intensity is proportional to the square of the amplitude of the waves. Thus, the intensity of bright bands is significantly higher than that of dark bands due to constructive and destructive interference.
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