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University Physics Volume 3

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Author:William Moebs, Jeff Sanny

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Chapter1: The Nature Of Light

Section: Chapter Questions

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Interference of Light

The word "constructive" signifies addition in interference. Constructive interference occurs when the path of the waves that start from the slit differs by 1 entire wavelength or in the intervals of the same. Hence, the waves that are presented on the screen are in phase (crest to crest/trough to trough). The waves interfering constructively forms bright fringes on the screen.

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