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Define ‘coherence’ for light waves.

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The frequencies of two wave-sources and shown in the figure are equal. What type of interference will occur at the points , and ? The distance (assume that the waves from and 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 , 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?
