The phases of the light wave at c, d, e and f are ϕc,ϕd,ϕe and ϕf respectively. It is given that ϕc≠ϕf:
A
ϕc cannot be equal to ϕd
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B
ϕd cannot equal to ϕe
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C
(ϕd−ϕf) is equal to (ϕc−ϕe)
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D
(ϕd−ϕc) is not equal to (ϕf−ϕe)
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Solution
The correct option is B(ϕd−ϕf) is equal to (ϕc−ϕe) All points on a wave front are at the same phase. ∴ϕd=ϕc and ϕf=ϕe Subtracting both equations given above we get