Superpositioning of waves
- Created by: LaurieHunter
- Created on: 20-03-14 14:52
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- Superposition
- Definition: When two or more waves meet at a point, the net displacement at that point is = to the algebraic sum of the individual displacements due to the waves
- Interference
- Is the variation of wave amplitude that occurs when waves of the same or different frequency come together.
- The interference of waves causes the medium to take on a shape that results from the net effect on the two individual waves upon the particles of the medium
- Constructive
- Occurs when the path difference is an integer and when the waves meet in phase
- Destructive
- When waves do not meet in phase, and the path difference is not an integer
- If light was the wave in question, then when destructive interference occurs, the light would not be seen
- Destructive
- If it was a light wave in question, when constructive interference occurs, you would see the light much more brighter
- Occurs when the path difference is an integer and when the waves meet in phase
- Constructive
- The interference of waves causes the medium to take on a shape that results from the net effect on the two individual waves upon the particles of the medium
- Is the variation of wave amplitude that occurs when waves of the same or different frequency come together.
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