Two in phase coherent sources emitting harmonic waves of wavelength ? are separated by a distance d

What is the minimum non-zero value of d for which constructive interference occurs everywhere along the line that passes through the locations of the two sources? A)

?/4

B)

?

C)

2?

D)

?/2

E)

4?


B

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