Light waves from two coherent sources arrive at two points on a screen with path difference of $0$ and $\frac{\lambda}{2}$. The ratio of intensities at the points is $(\cos 0^{\circ}=1, \cos \pi=-1)$.

  • A
    $2: 1$
  • B
    $1: 1$
  • C
    $1: 2$
  • D
    $\infty: 1$

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