When two waves combine so that their amplitude is zero (or much less than the original amplitudes), this is. refractive interference. diffractive interference. destructive interference.

Q: Suppose that two waves traveling in the same direction and with the same amplitude on a rope are…

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Q: 108 A source S and a detector D of radio waves are a distance d apart on level ground (Fig. 17-52).…

A: Consider the distance between the detector and the source be d, the path length after the reflection…

Q: Two waves of the same frequency have amplitudes 1.38 and 2.85. They interfere at a point where their…

A: When two waves of same frequency superpose, amplitude of resultant  of two waves depends upon the…

Q: Two waves y1 and y2 of frequency f=10 Hz and speed v=20 m/s arrive to point M with a path difference…

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Q: Another wave behavior is interference. If one wave travels an extra distance which is an integral…

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Q: Why is it possible to polarize a transverse wave? -Transverse waves have extra energy, so when it is…

A: Since, we know that the waves oscillates perpendicular to the direction of propagation, hence it is…

Q: Why is it easier to measure the wave length using interference patterns rather than trying to…

A: The nth order bright fringe in an interference pattern has the location:dsinθ=nλ………(1)where,d is the…

Q: Intensity of two waves which produce interference are 100: 1. The ratio of maximum and minimum…

A: We need to compute here-Ratio of maximum intensity and minimum intensity ImaxImin=?Given…

Q: An oceanic depth-sounding vessel sends a sonar of 0.100MHz towards the ocean floor. a) If sound…

A: frequency = 0.1 MHz f = 100000 Hz speed = 1520 m/s a)Using formula ,speed = frequency * wavelength…

Q: Explain why the wave interference cannot reduce noise by more than 10 dB.

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Q: Two visibly very different waves are observed on the surface of a placid pond, so they must have…

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Q: A solid can transport both longitudinal waves and transverse waves, but a fluid can transport only…

A: Longitudinal waves depend on the compressibility of the fluid for their propagation. Transverse…

Q: What is a standing wave? O Two waves combining to alternate amplitudes O A wave that quickly comes…

A: When two waves moving in opposite direction with same amplitude and frequency. Then the interference…

Q: Write the real life examples of total internal reflection. ii) The resultant intensity due to the…

A: When a ray of light travels from denser medium to rarer medium, it is tend to refract away from the…

Q: 1) Electrical field component of a plane wave in a lossless, µ = µo medium is given: Ē (z, t) = ē,2…

A: The electric field is given by the equationEz,t=2 cos108t-z3x^-sin108t-z3y^Amplitude of the…

Q: Two waves having the intensities in the ratio of 9:1 produce interference. The ratio of maximum to…

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Q: A nice blue green/teal color is at a wavelength of 490 nm. What is the exact frequency of this…

A: Given Wavelength of the light is given as λ=490 nm=490×10-9 m     We have to find the frequency of…

Q: 1) Pure constructive interference between two waves happens when the wavesare shifted by what…

A: Constructive interference occurs  when the two waves are in phase (maxima of two waves add together)…

Q: Blue light has a frequency of about 7.5 x 10^14 Hz.  What is the corresponding wavelength?

A: The expression for the wavelength is,

Q: Two sources emit identical waves in phase with each other. What is the largest wavelength that will…

A: The distance of source 1 from the observer is The distance of source 2 from the observer is

Q: The amplitude of two waves are in ratio 5: 2. If all other conditions for, the two waves are same,…

A: To find-Ratio of energy densities=?Given data-Ratio of amplitude A1A2=52All other quantity for two…

Q: Two waves that destructively interfere, resulting in a net amplitude of zero, are how many degrees…

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Q: Destructive interference always results in a wave with no amplitude. True O False

A: Destructive interference is given. We have provide the amplitude for destructive interference.

Q: If two waves are not coherent, then it obtained (a) Steady interference (b) No interference (c)…

A: In physics, two wave sources are coherent if their frequency and waveform are identical. We also…

Q: ) The resultant intensity due to the constructive interference of two waves is 49 W/m. Evaluate the…

A: Given data: Resultant intensity due to constructive interference, Imax=49 W/m Ratio of the…

Q: Determine the frequency of a sound wave in air at 20 degrees C with a wave length of 1cm.

A: Solution: T = 20 degrees C wavelength λ = 1 cm = 0.01 m