Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Physical quantities

Physical quantities — practice question

Two light sources are used to create an interference pattern. Interference fringes are seen when the waves emitted by the two sources are coherent. What does the term coherent waves mean?

  • AThe two waves are emitted with the same frequency.
  • BThe two waves are emitted with constant phase difference.
  • CThe two waves are emitted with the same intensity.
  • DThe two waves are emitted with zero phase difference.

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