Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 35 - Interference - Problems - Page 1075: 24b

Answer

The minimum phase difference is $~~0$

Work Step by Step

If $x_p = 0$, then by symmetry, the path length difference is zero. Then the phase difference is zero. The minimum phase difference is $~~0$
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