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ISBN: 9780136782490

Author: Walker

Publisher: PEARSON CO

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The word "constructive" signifies addition in interference. Constructive interference occurs when the path of the waves that start from the slit differs by 1 entire wavelength or in the intervals of the same. Hence, the waves that are presented on the sc…

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Chapter 28, Problem 10PCE

Predict/Calculate Radio waves of frequency 1.427 GHz arrive at two telescopes that are connected by a computer to perform interferometry. One portion of the same wave front travels 1.051 m farther than the other before the two signals are combined. (a) Will the two waves combine constructively or destructively? (b) Calculate the value of m for the path difference between the two signals.

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