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Which type of interference occurs when two waves combine and the crests align with crests and the troughs align with troughs?

total

constructive

partial

destructive

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What is the phase difference between two waves that produce constructive interference?

180°

270°

90°

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What type of interference occurs when the crest of one wave meets the trough of another wave?

partial

constructive

destructive

total

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What is the path difference requirement for destructive interference to occur?

an odd multiple of half the wavelength

an odd multiple of quarter the wavelength

an integer multiple of half the wavelength

an integer multiple of the wavelength

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If two waves have a phase difference of 180°, what type of interference will occur when they combine?

total

partial

constructive

destructive

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What property of a wave determines if interference from superposed waves will be constructive or destructive?

wavelength

amplitude

frequency

phase difference

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Two waves having the same frequency combine with a phase difference of 90°. What type of interference will occur?

constructive

partial

total

destructive

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What type of interference occurs when two identical waves combine and produce a wave with double the amplitude?

constructive

total

partial

destructive

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Two waves combine with a path difference of 5 wavelengths. What type of interference will occur?

total

constructive

destructive

partial

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Two waves having wavelengths of 3 m combine with a path difference of 1.5 m. What type of interference will this produce?

constructive

destructive

partial

total

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Two waves combine with a phase difference of π radians. This will result in:

total interference

constructive interference

destructive interference

partial interference

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Two waves overlap while having a path length difference equal to 3λ/2. This will lead to:

total interference

destructive interference

partial interference

constructive interference

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What is the name for the combination of waves that results from their overlapping?

superposition

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What is the phase difference between waves that produce destructive interference?

180

°

°

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Briefly explain the difference between constructive and destructive interference.

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