Interference Flashcards
1
Q
If 2 waves are coherent if they have a?
A
Constant phase relationship
2
Q
If waves meet in phase what happens?
A
Constructive interference
3
Q
What happens when waves meet out of phase?
A
Destructive interference
4
Q
Waves experience a phase change of pi when it is travelling in a?
A
Less dense medium and reflects from an interface with a more dense medium
5
Q
A wave does not experience a phase change when it is travelling in a?
A
More dense medium and reflects from an interface with a less dense medium
6
Q
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