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Physics Wave Optics Wave Nature and Interference of Light MCQ (Single Correct)

Two sources of waves are called coherent if

A
Both have the same amplitude of vibrations
B
Both produce waves of the same wavelength
C
Both produce waves of the same wavelength having constant phase difference
D
Both produce waves having the same velocity

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C

Two coherent source must have a constant phase difference otherwise they can not produce interference.

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