Two sources, S₁ and S₂, each emit waves of wavelength $\lambda$ in the same medium.The phase difference between the two waves, at the point P shown, is .The quantity$\pi$ is: A)"the distance S₁S₂" B)"the angle S₁PS₂" C)"$\pi$/2" D)"the phase difference between the two sources" E)"zero for transverse waves, $\lambda$ for longitudinal waves"

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The Answer of Two sources, S₁ and S₂, each emit waves of wavelength $\lambda$ in the same medium.The phase difference between the two waves, at the point P shown, is .The quantity$\pi$ is: A)"the distance S₁S₂" B)"the angle S₁PS₂" C)"$\pi$/2" D)"the phase difference between the two sources" E)"zero for transverse waves, $\lambda$ for longitudinal waves"

Two Sources, S1 and S2, Each Emit Waves of Wavelength λ\lambdaλ

Two Sources, S₁ and S₂, Each Emit Waves of Wavelength $\lambda$