Two coherent sources have different intensities. They produce an interference pattern. If the ratio of maximum to minimum intensities is $25:1$,find the ratio of the intensities of the sources.

  • A
    $25:1$
  • B
    $5:1$
  • C
    $9:4$
  • D
    $25:16$

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