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Wave Optics — Physics STD 12 Science — Question

Bihar BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 SciencePhysicsWave Optics2 Marks
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What happens to the energy of light waves in interference?
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Answer

There is no destruction of energy in interference. Only redistribution of energy is takes place. The energy decreases at the places of destructive interference and the energy increases at the places of constructive interference.

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