= 5.0 cm and A2 Two waves with identical frequency but different amplitude A1 occupy the same region of space (i.e. superimposed). = 3.0 cm (a) What is the amplitude of the resulting wave when they interfere constructively? (b) What is the amplitude of the resulting wave when they interfere destructively? (c) By what factor is the intensity of the larger intensity for constructive interference than the intensity of destructive interference?

= 5.0 cm and A2 Two waves with identical frequency but different amplitude A1 occupy the same region of space (i.e. superimposed). = 3.0 cm (a) What is the amplitude of the resulting wave when they interfere constructively? (b) What is the amplitude of the resulting wave when they interfere destructively? (c) By what factor is the intensity of the larger intensity for constructive interference than the intensity of destructive interference?

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occupy the same region of space (i.e. superimposed).
5.0 cm and A2
3.0 cm
(a) What is the amplitude of the resulting wave when they interfere constructively?
(b) What is the amplitude of the resulting wave when they interfere destructively?
(c) By what factor is the intensity of the larger intensity for constructive interference than
the intensity of destructive interference?

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