// Scilab Code Ex2.3:: Page-2.10 (2009) clc; clear; I2 = 1; // For simplicity assume intensity from slit 2 to be unity, W/sq-m I1 = I2*25; // Intensity from slit 1, W/sq-m I_ratio = I1/I2; // Intensity ratio a_ratio = sqrt(I_ratio); // Amplitude ratio a2 = 1; // For simplicity assume amplitude from slit 2 to be unity, m a1 = a_ratio*a2; // Amplitude from slit 1, m I_max = (a1 + a2)^2; // Maximum intensity of wave during interference, W/sq-m I_min = (a1 - a2)^2; // Minimum intensity of wave during interference, W/sq-m cf = 4; // Common factor printf("\nThe ratio of maximum intentisy to minimum intensity of interference fringes = %d/%d", I_max/cf, I_min/cf); // Result // The ratio of maximum intentisy to minimum intensity of interference fringes = 9/4