Two coherent narrow slits emitting light of wavelength $\lambda$ in the same phase are placed parallel to each other at a small separation of $3 \lambda$. The light is collected on a screen $S$ which is placed at a distance $D (>> \lambda)$ from the slits. Find the smallest distance $x$ from the center $O$ such that the point $P$ is a maxima.

  • A
    $\sqrt{3} D$
  • B
    $\sqrt{8} D$
  • C
    $\sqrt{5} D$
  • D
    $\sqrt{5} \frac{D}{2}$

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