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The condition for which the resultant wave posses an amplitude greater than that of individual waves.
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1) The amplitude of two sinusoidal waves propagating in the same direction is A = 0.027 m. Due to their
interference, a resultant wave with an amplitude Afes = 0.054 m is produced. Which of the following
statements is correct?
(a) Their phase difference is p = 0 and their interference is perfectly constructive
(b) Their phase difference is p = n and their interference is perfectly destructive
(c) Their phase difference is o = 0 and their interference is perfectly destructive
(d) Their phase difference is o = n and their interference is perfectly constructive
1) The amplitude of two sinusoidal waves propagating in the same direction is A = 0.027 m. Due to their
interference, a resultant wave with an amplitude Ares = 0.054 m is produced. Which of the following
statements is correct?
(a) Their phase difference is =0 and their interference is perfectly constructive
(b) Their phase difference is = Tt and their interference is perfectly destructive
(c) Their phase difference is o = 0 and their interference is perfectly destructive
(d) Their phase difference is o = Tm and their interference is perfectly constructive
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1) The amplitude of two sinusoidal waves propagating in the same direction is A = 0.027 m. Due to their
interference, a resultant wave with an amplitude Ares = 0.054 m is produced. Which of the following
statements is correct?
(a) Their phase difference is p= 0 and their interference is perfectly constructive
(b) Their phase difference is p= n and their interference is perfectly destructive
(c) Their phase difference is p = 0 and their interference is perfectly destructive
(d) Their phase difference is p = Tt and their interference is perfectly constructive
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