Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 35 - Interference - Problems - Page 1078: 84e

Answer

As a multiple of $\lambda$, the phase difference is $~~5.80$

Work Step by Step

We can find the path length from $S_1$ to $P$: $L_1 = \sqrt{(26.0~\lambda)^2+(6.00~\lambda)^2}$ $L_1 = 26.68~\lambda$ We can find the path length from $S_2$ to $P$: $L_2 = \sqrt{(20.0~\lambda)^2+(6.00~\lambda)^2}$ $L_2 = 20.88~\lambda$ We can find the path length difference: $\Delta L = (26.68~\lambda) - (20.88~\lambda) = 5.80~\lambda$ As a multiple of $\lambda$, the phase difference is $~~5.80$
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