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What happens to the interference pattern when the phase difference between the two sources of light changes with time ?

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If the two sources do not maintain their phase relation during the time required for observation, the intensity of light at any point on the screen and consequently the interference pattern changes rapidly, and hence steady interference pattern is not observed.

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