You are walking around a large open field. The only objects nearby are two identical speakers set some distance apart. The speakers emit sound in phase with a wavelength of 4 m. As you wander around the field, you notice that at certain locations the sound you hear is surprisingly loud, whereas at others it seems unusually quiet. You conclude that you are observing the effects of interference between the two sources of sound waves. For each of the locations given, indicate what sort of interference would occur at that point. Constructive interference Destructive interference In between

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### Sound Wave Interference Activity

You are walking around a large open field. The only objects nearby are two identical speakers set some distance apart. The speakers emit sound in phase with a wavelength of 4 m. As you wander around the field, you notice that at certain locations the sound you hear is surprisingly loud, whereas at others it seems unusually quiet. You conclude that you are observing the effects of interference between the two sources of sound waves.

**For each of the locations given, indicate what sort of interference would occur at that point.**

#### Types of Interference
1. **Constructive Interference:** Occurs where the sound waves from both speakers combine to make a louder sound.
2. **Destructive Interference:** Occurs where the sound waves from both speakers cancel each other out, resulting in a quieter sound.
3. **In Between:** Locations where the interference does not distinctly fall into the above two categories.

#### Locations to Classify
The following locations must be categorized based on the type of interference they demonstrate:

- 11 m from one speaker and 14 m from the other
- 11 m from one speaker and 7 m from the other
- 13 m from one speaker and 19 m from the other
- 13 m from one speaker and 18 m from the other
- 16 m from one speaker and 24 m from the other
- 8 m from each speaker
- 12 m from one speaker and 14 m from the other

Drag and drop each location into one of the three categories below:

| Constructive interference  | Destructive interference   | In between                  |
|----------------------------|----------------------------|-----------------------------|
|                            |                            |                             |

#### Answer Bank
- [ ] 11 m from one speaker and 14 m from the other
- [ ] 11 m from one speaker and 7 m from the other
- [ ] 13 m from one speaker and 19 m from the other
- [ ] 13 m from one speaker and 18 m from the other
- [ ] 16 m from one speaker and 24 m from the other
- [ ] 8 m from each speaker
- [ ] 12 m from one speaker and 14 m from the other

Be sure to use the principles of wave interference to determine the appropriate categories for each location.
Transcribed Image Text:### Sound Wave Interference Activity You are walking around a large open field. The only objects nearby are two identical speakers set some distance apart. The speakers emit sound in phase with a wavelength of 4 m. As you wander around the field, you notice that at certain locations the sound you hear is surprisingly loud, whereas at others it seems unusually quiet. You conclude that you are observing the effects of interference between the two sources of sound waves. **For each of the locations given, indicate what sort of interference would occur at that point.** #### Types of Interference 1. **Constructive Interference:** Occurs where the sound waves from both speakers combine to make a louder sound. 2. **Destructive Interference:** Occurs where the sound waves from both speakers cancel each other out, resulting in a quieter sound. 3. **In Between:** Locations where the interference does not distinctly fall into the above two categories. #### Locations to Classify The following locations must be categorized based on the type of interference they demonstrate: - 11 m from one speaker and 14 m from the other - 11 m from one speaker and 7 m from the other - 13 m from one speaker and 19 m from the other - 13 m from one speaker and 18 m from the other - 16 m from one speaker and 24 m from the other - 8 m from each speaker - 12 m from one speaker and 14 m from the other Drag and drop each location into one of the three categories below: | Constructive interference | Destructive interference | In between | |----------------------------|----------------------------|-----------------------------| | | | | #### Answer Bank - [ ] 11 m from one speaker and 14 m from the other - [ ] 11 m from one speaker and 7 m from the other - [ ] 13 m from one speaker and 19 m from the other - [ ] 13 m from one speaker and 18 m from the other - [ ] 16 m from one speaker and 24 m from the other - [ ] 8 m from each speaker - [ ] 12 m from one speaker and 14 m from the other Be sure to use the principles of wave interference to determine the appropriate categories for each location.
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