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Can We Conclude from the Interference Phenomenon Whether Light is a Transverse Wave Or a Longitudinal Wave?

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Can we conclude from the interference phenomenon whether light is a transverse wave or a longitudinal wave?

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The interference pattern can be produced by any two coherent waves moving in the same direction. It cannot be concluded from the interference phenomenon that light is a transverse wave, as sound waves that are longitudinal in nature also interfere.

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Chapter 17: Light Waves - Short Answers [Page 379]

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HC Verma Concepts of Physics Vol. 1 [English] Class 11 and 12
Chapter 17 Light Waves
Short Answers | Q 8 | Page 379
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