The main difference in the phenomenon of interference and diffraction is that
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The main difference in the phenomenon of interference and diffraction is that
- diffraction is due to interaction of light from the same wavefront whereas interference is the interaction of waves from two isolated sources.
- diffraction is due to interaction of light from same wavefront, whereas the interference is the interaction of two waves derived from the same source.
- diffraction is due to interaction of waves derived from the same sources, whereas the interference is the bending of light from the same wavefront.
- diffraction is caused by reflected waves from a source whereas interference caused is due to refraction of waves from a surface.
Answer
(B) diffraction is due to interaction of light from same wavefront, whereas the interference is the interaction of two waves derived from the same source.
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