Two coherent waves, each with amplitude A, reach the same point in phase. The amplitude of the...
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Two coherent waves, each with amplitude {eq}\displaystyle A, {/eq} reach the same point in phase. The amplitude of the superposed wave is .................
{eq}\displaystyle a) 0 \\b) A \\c) 2A \\d) 3A \\e) 4A {/eq}
Interference:
The interference of two waves is the result of the superposition of two waves. When two waves reach a point in phase, the amplitude, hence the intensity of the resultant of the waves, increases, and when they reach a point in opposite phases, the amplitude, hence the intensity of the results of the waves decreases. This phenomenon is known as the interference of waves.
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