There is a destructive interference between the two waves of wavelength $\lambda$ coming from two different paths at a point. To get maximum sound or constructive interference at that point, the path of one wave is to be increased by
  • A$\frac{\lambda }{4}$
  • B$\frac{\lambda }{2}$
  • C$\frac{{3\lambda }}{4}$
  • D$\lambda $
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