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Two light waves having the same wavelength `lambda` in vacuum are in phase initially. Then the first ray travels a path of length `L_(1)` through a medium of refractive index `mu_(1)`. Then second ray travels a path of length `L_(2)` throug a medium of refractive index `mu_(2)`. The two waves are then combined to observed interference effects. The phase difference between the two, when they interfere, is

A

`(2pi)/lamda(L_2-L_1)`

B

`(2pi)/lamda(n_1 L_1-n_2 L_2)`

C

`(2pi)/lamda(n_2L_1+n_1L_2)`

D

`(2n)/lamda_1(L_1/n_1+L_2/n_2)`

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Effective path length in air is nL and `phi=(2pi Delta)/lamda`
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