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Indicate true or false in each of the following statements: Two identical waves

ID: 1571422 • Letter: I

Question

Indicate true or false in each of the following statements:

Two identical waves constructively interfere if their phase difference is 3 radians

Two identical waves destructively interfere if their phase difference is 7 radians

When the peaks of two identical waves coincide their sum is a wave that has twice the amplitude of each of the waves.

Two identical waves constructively interfere if the difference between the paths of the waves is one wavelength.

Destructive interference occurs when the phase difference of two otherwise identical waves is , 3, 5 etc.

Explanation / Answer

Two identical waves constructively interfere if their phase difference is 3 radians - false

Two identical waves destructively interfere if their phase difference is 7 radians - True

When the peaks of two identical waves coincide their sum is a wave that has twice the amplitude of each of the waves. - True

Two identical waves constructively interfere if the difference between the paths of the waves is one wavelength. - True

Destructive interference occurs when the phase difference of two otherwise identical waves is , 3, 5 etc. - True