Question

In the adjacent diagram, CP represents a wavefront and AO & BP, the corresponding two rays. Find the condition on q  for constructive interference at P between the ray BP and reflected ray OP

(a) cosq  = 3l/2d

(b) cosq = l/4d

(c) secq – cosq = l/d

(d) secq – cosq = 4l/d

Answer

(b) cosq = l/4d

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