the condition for constructive interference,
path difference=n*lambda (where, n=0, 1, 2, 3 ...)
the conditon for destructive interference,
path difference=(2n-1)*lambda/2 (where, n=1, 2, 3 ...)
part (A)
a)
path difference=3*lambda-2.5*lambda
=1/2*lambda
answer is: destructive
b)
path difference=3*lambda-2*lambda
=1*lambda
here,
waves are in out of phase
path difference=lambda+lambda/2
=3/2*lambda
answer is: destructive
c)
path difference=3*lambda-2.5*lambda
=1/2*lambda
here,
waves are in out of phase
path difference=lambda/2+lambda/2
=1*lambda
answer is: constructive
d)
path difference=3*lambda-2*lambda
=1*lambda
answer is: constructive
part (B)
a)
path difference=3.5*lambda-3*lambda
=1/2*lambda
answer is: destructive
b)
path difference=3*lambda-2.5*lambda
=1/2*lambda
here,
waves are in out of phase
path difference=lambda/2+lambda/2
=1*lambda
answer is: constructive
c)
path difference=3*lambda-2*lambda
=2*lambda
answer is: constructive
d)
path difference=6*lambda-5*lambda
=1*lambda
here,
waves are in out of phase
path difference=lambda+lambda/2
=3/2*lambda
answer is: desstructive