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Wave Interactions

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Wave Interactions

Waves can interact with each other either making the waves stronger or even cancelling each other out.

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Interference

  • Waves can come together and interact this is known as interference.
  • When waves come together it is called superposition.
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Constructive interference

  • If waves come together (or superpose) and the amplitude can increase this is known as constructive interference.
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Destructive interference

  • If waves come together they can cancel each other out this is known as destructive interference.

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