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Example Question #991 : High School Physics
Two identical waves are superimposed with destructive interference. What will happen to the resulting wave?
Possible Answers:
It will be half as large as each original wave.
It will be twice as large as each original wave.
The two waves will pass through each other without problem.
It will be still. There will be no wave.
Correct answer:
It will be still. There will be no wave.
Explanation:
When two waves are superimposed with destructive interference, they cancel each other out. Since these two waves are identical, they will completely cancel each other out and there will be no wave. It will be still.
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