In interference pattern, the energy is

Question

In interference pattern, the energy is (A) created at the maximum (B) destroyed at the minimum (C) conserved but redistributed (D) All of the above

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In interference of light, energy is neither created nor destroyed. The energy that disappear at the points of destructive interference appears at the point of constructive interference and vice-versa. Thus, in interference of light, merely redistribution of light energy takes place.

Q. In interference pattern, the energy is

created at the maximum

destroyed at the minimum

conserved but redistributed

All of the above

In interference of light, energy is neither created nor destroyed. The energy that disappear at the points of destructive interference appears at the point of constructive interference and vice-versa. Thus, in interference of light, merely redistribution of light energy takes place.