Two Beams of Coherent Light Start Out at the Same

question 60

Multiple Choice

Two beams of coherent light start out at the same point in phase and travel different paths to arrive at point P. If the maximum destructive interference is to occur at point P, the two beams
Must travel paths that differ by

• A) an odd number of half-wavelengths.
• B) a whole number of wavelengths.
• C) a whole number of half-wavelengths.

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