MCQ
What is the path difference of destructive interference
  • A
    $n \lambda$
  • B
    $n(\lambda + 1)$
  • C
    $\frac{{(n + 1)\lambda }}{2}$
  • $\frac{{(2n + 1)\lambda }}{2}$

Answer

Correct option: D.
$\frac{{(2n + 1)\lambda }}{2}$
d
(d) For destructive interference path difference is odd multiple of $\frac{\lambda }{2}.$

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