Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 35 - Interference - Problems - Page 1078: 84a

Answer

The minimum path length difference occurs when both rays are nearly vertical. This would correspond to a point as far up in the picture as possible. Treating the screen as if it extended forever, then the point is at $y=\infty$.

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The minimum path length difference occurs when both rays are nearly vertical. This would correspond to a point as far up in the picture as possible. Treating the screen as if it extended forever, then the point is at $y=\infty$.
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