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Grade 12Wave Optics

  1. Write the difference between path difference and phase difference.

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12 Years agoGrade 12
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12 Years ago

The phase of vibration at any moment is the state of vibrating particle as regards its position and
direction of motion at that moment.
p) Phase difference Δφ =
2πx Path difference.
λ
q) If the phase difference between two particles is 2 π , then they are said to be in phase. If the
phase difference is π , then they are said to be out of phase.

The phase of vibration at any moment is the state of vibrating particle as regards its position and
direction of motion at that moment.
p) Phase difference Δφ =

x Path difference.
λ
q) If the phase difference between two particles is 2 π , then they are said to be in phase. If the
phase difference is π , then they are said to be out of phase.