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MHT CET 202621 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
21 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Wave Optics

MHT CET 2026 · 21 April · Morning Shift · Physics · Wave Optics

The equation of two interfering light waves are y_1 = b ω t and y_2...

The equation of two interfering light waves are
y1=bcos⁡ωty_1 = b \cos \omega t and y2=bsin⁡(ωt+Φ)y_2 = b \sin(\omega t + \Phi).
If the light waves interfere destructively, then the possible value of Φ\Phi are

Options

  1. A3π2,5π2,13π2,……\dfrac{3\pi}{2}, \dfrac{5\pi}{2}, \dfrac{13\pi}{2}, \ldots\ldots
  2. B3π2,7π2,13π2,…\dfrac{3\pi}{2}, \dfrac{7\pi}{2}, \dfrac{13\pi}{2}, \ldots
  3. C3π2,7π2,11π2,……\dfrac{3\pi}{2}, \dfrac{7\pi}{2}, \dfrac{11\pi}{2}, \ldots\ldots
  4. D3π2,9π2,11π2,……\dfrac{3\pi}{2}, \dfrac{9\pi}{2}, \dfrac{11\pi}{2}, \ldots\ldots

Correct answer

C. 3π2,7π2,11π2,……\dfrac{3\pi}{2}, \dfrac{7\pi}{2}, \dfrac{11\pi}{2}, \ldots\ldots

Step-by-step solution

The given equations of the light waves are:

y_1 = b \cos \omega t = b \sin \left(\omega t + \dfrac{\pi}{2}\right)<br><br> y_2 = b \sin(ω\omegat + \Phi)

The phase difference between the twowavesis:<br><br>Δϕ=(ωtwo waves is:<br><br>\Delta \phi = (\omega t + \Phi) - \left(\omegat+t +\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right) = \Phi - \dfrac{\pi}{2}

For destructive interference,thethephase difference must be an odd multiple of \pi:

\Delta \phi = (2n - 1)\pi

Φ−\Phi -\dfrac{\pi}{2} = (2n - 1)\pi

Φ=(2n−1)\Phi = (2n - 1)\pi + \dfrac{\pi}{2} = \dfrac{(4n - 1)\pi}{2}

Substituting n=1,2,3,…n = 1, 2, 3, \ldots, we get the possible values of Φ\Phi:

Φ=\Phi =\dfrac{3\pi}{2}, \dfrac{7\pi}{2}, \dfrac{11\pi}{2}, \ldots

Answer: \dfrac{3\pi}{2}, \dfrac{7\pi}{2}, \dfrac{11\pi}{2}, \ldots\ldots
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