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Physics · L4 · Wave interference: constructive and destructive

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Constructive and destructive interference of two overlapping waves.

by @openstemUpdated Physics
Wave 1: y₁ = A sin(kx − ωt)Wave 2: y₂ = A sin(kx − ωt + φ)Superpositiony = y₁ + y₂Constructiveφ = 0, 2π, …Amplitude = 2ADestructiveφ = π, 3π, …Amplitude = 0Partial0 < φ < π0 < Amp < 2ADouble-slit bright fringed sin θ = mλDouble-slit dark fringed sin θ = (m+½)λ

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