Resultant intensity of two periodic waves is given by I=I1+I2+2I1I2cosδ where δ is the phase difference between the waves. For maximum intensity, δ=2nπ;n=0,1,2… etc. Therefore, for zero order maxima, cosδ=1 Imax =I1+I2+2I1I2=(I1+I2)2 For minimum intensity, δ=(2n−1)π; n=1,2… etc Therefore, for Ist order minima, cosδ=−1 Imin=I1+I2−2I1I2=(I1−I2)2 Therefore, Imax+Imin=(I1+I2)2+(I1−I2)2=2(I1+I2)