In the figure,the intensity of waves arriving at $D$ from two coherent sources $S_1$ and $S_2$ is $2I_0$ each. The wavelength of the wave is $\lambda = 8\,m$. The resultant intensity at $D$ will be:

  • A
    $4\,I_0$
  • B
    $I_0$
  • C
    $2\,I_0$
  • D
    Zero

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