interference of waves

What type of interference is represented in this diagram?

• Constructive

• Destructive

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What type of interference is represented in the diagram?

• Constructive

• Destructive

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What's happening at A?

• Two crests are combining to create constructive interference.

• A crest and a trough are combining to create destructive interference.

• Two crests are combining to create destructive interference.

• A crest and trough are combining to create constructive interference.

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What is happening at B?

• Two crests are combining to create constructive interference.

• A crest and a trough are combining to create destructive interference.

• Two crests are combining to create destructive interference.

• A crest and a trough are combining to create constructive interference.

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When a compression interferes with another compression, what occurs?

• They counteract and the wave stops.

• They combine to create a larger compression.

• They combine to create a rarefaction.

• None of the above.

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Two transverse waves overlap.  Crests overlap with crests.  Troughs overlap with troughs.  The waves are

• In-phase
• Out-of-phase
• In-synchronicity
• Out-of-synchronicity

Two transverse waves overlap.  Crests overlap with troughs.  Troughs overlap with crests.  The waves are

• In-phase
• Out-of-phase
• In-synchronicity
• Out-of-synchronicity

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If two overlapping waves are in-phase, the resultant wave will have ______ compared to the two waves.

• Greater amplitude
• Greater frequency
• Greater wavelength
• Greater wave speed

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Constructive interference will cause the wave to 

• Increase its displacement
• Decrease its displacement 
• Make its displacement stay the same

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