The ratio of intensities at two points on the screen in Young's double slit experiment when waves from the two slits have a path difference of $0$ and $\lambda/4$ ($\lambda$ is the wavelength of light used) $(\cos 0^\circ = 1, \cos \pi/2 = 0)$.

  • A
    $1 : 2$
  • B
    $2 : 1$
  • C
    $1 : 4$
  • D
    $4 : 1$

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