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प्रश्न
What is meant by coherent sources?
What are coherent sources?
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उत्तर
Two light sources are said to be coherent if they produce waves that have the same phase or constant phase difference, same frequency or wavelength (monochromatic), same waveform and preferably the same amplitude.
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