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Q.

In fig PQ represents a plane wavefront and AO  and BP the corresponding extreme rays of monochromatic light of wavelength λ. The value of angle θ for which the ray BP and the reflected ray OP interfere constructively is given by 

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a

cosθ=λ2d

b

cosθ=λ4d

c

secθ=λ3d

d

secθ=2λ3d

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Δl=dcosθ(1+cos2θ)=2dcosθ

 Since there is a sudden path change of λ2

 due to reflection, the condition of constructive interference at P is 

Δl=λ2  or  3λ2   or  5λ2

 Or  2dcosθ=λ2,3λ2, etc 

 Or    cosθ=λ4d,3λ4d, etc 

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