Principles of Physics 11th ISV Edition Β· Interference Β· Problem 54
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54 In Fig. 35-30, a light wave along ray \(r_1\) reflects once from a mirror and a light wave along ray \(r_2\) reflects twice from that same mirror and once from a tiny mirror at distance \(L\) from the bigger mirror. (Neglect the slight tilt of the rays.) The waves have wavelength \(\lambda\) and are initially exactly out of phase. What are the (a) smallest, (b) second smallest, and (c) fourth smallest values of \(L/\lambda\) that result in the final waves being exactly in phase?
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Principles of Physics Β· 11th ISV Edition
Author: Walker, Halliday & Resnick
Publisher: Wiley
Chapter: Interference