Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus)
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Chapter 17, Problem 23EAP
Two loudspeakers in a
a. If the speakers are in phase, what is the smallest distance between the speakers for which the interference of the sound waves is maximum destructive?
b. If the speakers are out of phase, what is the smallest distance between the speakers for which the interference of the sound waves is maximum constructive?
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