If you start with two sinusoidal waves of the same amplitude traveling in phase on a string and...
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If you start with two sinusoidal waves of the same amplitude traveling in phase on a string and then somehow phaseshift one of them by 5.4 wavelengths, what type of interference will occur on the string?
(a) Intermediate (closer to fully constructive)
(b) Intermediate (closer to fully destructive)
(c) Fully destructive
(d) Fully constructive
Constructive and Destructive Interferences:
Interference occurs when two coherent waves overlap. When two identical waves are in phase -- that is, crest-to-crest and trough-to trough -- their resultant shows constructive interference with double the amplitude of the original wave. On the other hand, when the incoming waves are out of phase -- that is, crest-to-trough or trough-to-crest-- the resultant shows destructive interference.
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View this answerFor constructive interference between the two sinusoidal waves, they should be multiples of one wavelength.
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