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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°
0°
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?
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What is the phase difference between waves that produce destructive interference?
°
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Briefly explain the difference between constructive and destructive interference.
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