Asked in MDCAT Test Series 50 — WavesModerate

The points which are in phase are separated from one another through a distance of :

Correct answer: A. 1 wavelength

  • A. 1 wavelength
  • B. 1.5 wavelength
  • C. 0.5 wavelength
  • D. 2.5 wavelength

Explanation

The following is the solution:For two points to be in phase, the distance between them should be nλ where n is a whole number.

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