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A monochromatic plane wave of speed c and wavelength λ is diffracted at a small aperture. The diagram illustrates successive wavefronts. After what time will some portion of the wavefront XY reach P?

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Options:
  • A 3λ2c
  • B 2λc
  • C 3λc
  • D 4λc
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The correct answer is: 3λc
Distance between successive wave fringes is a wavelength λ .

So path difference from XY to P is 3λ

Time taken : 3λc

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