Phase Difference Calculator

✖Path Difference is the difference in distance traveled by two waves, which determines the phase shift between them, affecting the resulting interference pattern.ⓘ Path Difference [Δx]			+10% -10%
✖Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive peaks or troughs of a wave, which is a fundamental property of a wave that characterizes its spatial periodicity.ⓘ Wavelength [λ]			+10% -10%

✖Phase Difference is the difference in phase angle between two or more waves having the same frequency and referenced to the same point in time.ⓘ Phase Difference [Φ]

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Phase Difference Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Phase Difference = (2*pi*Path Difference)/Wavelength
Φ = (2*pi*Δx)/λ
This formula uses 1 Constants, 3 Variables

Constants Used

pi - Archimedes' constant Value Taken As 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288

Variables Used

Phase Difference - (Measured in Radian) - Phase Difference is the difference in phase angle between two or more waves having the same frequency and referenced to the same point in time.
Path Difference - (Measured in Meter) - Path Difference is the difference in distance traveled by two waves, which determines the phase shift between them, affecting the resulting interference pattern.
Wavelength - (Measured in Meter) - Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive peaks or troughs of a wave, which is a fundamental property of a wave that characterizes its spatial periodicity.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Path Difference: 2.8661 Centimeter --> 0.028661 Meter (Check conversion here)
Wavelength: 26.8 Centimeter --> 0.268 Meter (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

Φ = (2*pi*Δx)/λ --> (2*pi*0.028661)/0.268

Evaluating ... ...

Φ = 0.671949157048784

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.671949157048784 Radian -->38.4998507462759 Degree (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

38.4998507462759 ≈ 38.49985 Degree <-- Phase Difference

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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LaTeX Go Resultant Intensity = Intensity 1+Intensity 2+2*sqrt(Intensity 1*Intensity 2)*cos(Phase Difference)

Intensity of Constructive Interference

LaTeX Go Resultant Intensity of Constructive = (sqrt(Intensity 1)+sqrt(Intensity 2))^2

Intensity of Destructive Interference

LaTeX Go Resultant Intensity of Destructive = (sqrt(Intensity 1)-sqrt(Intensity 2))^2

Resultant Intensity On-Screen of Young's Double-Slit Experiment

LaTeX Go Resultant Intensity = 4*(Intensity from Slit 1)*cos(Phase Difference/2)^2

Phase Difference Formula

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Phase Difference = (2*pi*Path Difference)/Wavelength
Φ = (2*pi*Δx)/λ

What is Phase Difference?

Phase difference is the difference in the phase of two waves at a given point in space and time. It determines how the waves align with each other, influencing whether they interfere constructively or destructively. The phase difference can lead to patterns of light and dark or variations in wave intensity.

How to Calculate Phase Difference?

Phase Difference calculator uses Phase Difference = (2*pi*Path Difference)/Wavelength to calculate the Phase Difference, Phase Difference formula is defined as a measure of the difference in phase angle between two or more waves, typically measured in radians, that describes the relative position of the peaks or troughs of the waves, providing insight into the spatial relationship between the waves. Phase Difference is denoted by Φ symbol.

How to calculate Phase Difference using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Phase Difference, enter Path Difference (Δx) & Wavelength (λ) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Phase Difference calculation can be explained with given input values -> 2205.879 = (2*pi*0.028661)/0.268.

FAQ

What is Phase Difference?

Phase Difference formula is defined as a measure of the difference in phase angle between two or more waves, typically measured in radians, that describes the relative position of the peaks or troughs of the waves, providing insight into the spatial relationship between the waves and is represented as Φ = (2*pi*Δx)/λ or Phase Difference = (2*pi*Path Difference)/Wavelength. Path Difference is the difference in distance traveled by two waves, which determines the phase shift between them, affecting the resulting interference pattern & Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive peaks or troughs of a wave, which is a fundamental property of a wave that characterizes its spatial periodicity.

How to calculate Phase Difference?

Phase Difference formula is defined as a measure of the difference in phase angle between two or more waves, typically measured in radians, that describes the relative position of the peaks or troughs of the waves, providing insight into the spatial relationship between the waves is calculated using Phase Difference = (2*pi*Path Difference)/Wavelength. To calculate Phase Difference, you need Path Difference (Δx) & Wavelength (λ). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Path Difference & Wavelength and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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