Two light rays having the same wavelength $\lambda$ in vacuum are in phase initially. Then the first ray travels a path $L_1$ through a medium of refractive index $\mu_1$,while the second ray travels a path of length $L_2$ through a medium of refractive index $\mu_2$. The two waves are then combined to observe interference. The phase difference between the two waves is

  • A
    $\frac{2 \pi}{\lambda}[\mu_2 L_1-\mu_1 L_2]$
  • B
    $\frac{2 \pi}{\lambda}[\frac{L_1}{\mu_1}-\frac{L_2}{\mu_2}]$
  • C
    $\frac{2 \pi}{\lambda}[\mu_1 L_1-\mu_2 L_2]$
  • D
    $\frac{2 \pi}{\lambda}[L_2-L_1]$

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