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Two in-phase sources: path difference of 2.5λ at a point gives what?
AZero intensity
BIntensity 4I0
CIntensity 2I0
DIntensity I0
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Zero intensity
A path difference of 2.5λ is a phase difference of 5π, so the waves cancel completely.
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