Two light beams having intensities $I$ and $9I$ interfere to produce a fringe pattern on a screen. The phase difference between the beams is $\frac{\pi}{2}$ at point $P$ and $\pi$ at point $Q$. The difference between the resultant intensities at $P$ and $Q$ will be ....... $I$.

  • A
    $2$
  • B
    $6$
  • C
    $5$
  • D
    $7$

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