Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 35 - Interference - Problems - Page 1075: 13b

Answer

The interference is intermediate but closer to fully constructive.

Work Step by Step

The interference is fully constructive when the phase difference is $m~\lambda,$ where $m$ is an integer The interference is fully destructive when the phase difference is $(m+\frac{1}{2})~\lambda,$ where $m$ is an integer If the waves are out of phase by $0.833~\lambda$, the interference is intermediate but closer to fully constructive. The interference is intermediate but closer to fully constructive.
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