Question: Two coherent sources of sound produce waves of the same frequency. If the path difference between the waves at a point is 0.5 m, what is the phase difference at that point?
Options:
Correct Answer: π/2 rad
Solution:
Phase difference (Δφ) = (2π/λ) * path difference. For sound in air, λ = v/f. Assuming f = 1000 Hz and v = 340 m/s, λ = 0.34 m. Δφ = (2π/0.34) * 0.5 = π/2 rad.