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Define ‘coherence’ for light waves.

Important Questions on Interference of Light

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Can two independent sources of light be coherent?
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The frequencies of two wave-sources A and B shown in the figure are equal. What type of interference will occur at the points P, Q and R? The distance AB=λ2 (assume that the waves from A and B start in the same phase).

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Light from two coherent sources is reaching on a screen. If the path difference at a point on the screen for the yellow light be 3λ2, then what will be the colour of the fringe at that point? Explain with necessary argument.

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Why is no interference pattern observed when two coherent sources are infinitely close to each other?

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Why is no interference pattern observed when two coherent sources are far apart from each other?

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When a low-flying aircraft passes overhead, we notice a slight shaking of the picture on our TV screen. Why?

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Consider interference between waves from two sources of intensities I and 4 I. Find intensities at points where the phase difference is 0.

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Consider interference between waves from two sources of intensities I and 4 I. Find intensities at points where the phase difference is π2.