Interference Practice

The diagram below shows two waves traveling toward each other at equal speed in a uniform medium. When both waves are in the region between points A and B, they will undergo:

• A) diffraction

• B) the Doppler effect

• C) destructive interference

• D) constructive interference

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Two speakers, S1 and S2, operating in phase in the same medium produce the circular wave patterns shown in the diagram below. At which two points is constructive interference occurring?

• A and B

• A and D

• B and C

• B and D

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The diagram below shows two pulses approaching each other in a uniform medium. Which diagram best represents the superposition of the two pulses?

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After two light waves have interfered in a vacuum, the two waves will be:

• changed in frequency

• changed in velocity

• changed in amplitude

• unchanged

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The diagram below shows two pulses traveling toward each other in a uniform medium. Which diagram best represents the medium when the pulses meet at point X?

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The diagram below represents a standing wave. The number of nodes and antinodes shown in the diagram is:

• A) 4 nodes and 5 antinodes

• B) 5 nodes and 6 antinodes

• C) 6 nodes and 5 antinodes

• D) 6 nodes and 10 antinodes

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The diagram below shows a standing wave. Point A on the standing wave is:

• a node resulting from constructive interference

• a node resulting from destructive interference

• an antinode resulting from constructive interference

• an antinode resulting from destructive interference

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The diagram below represents two pulses approaching each other. Which diagram best represents the resultant pulse at the instant the pulses are passing through each other?

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The diagram below represents a standing wave in a string. Maximum constructive interference occurs at the:

• A) antinodes A, C, and E

• B) nodes A, C, and E

• C) antinodes B and D

• D) nodes B and D

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Two pulses approach each other in a uniform medium, as represented in the diagram below. Which diagram best represents the superposition of the two pulses when the pulses overlap?

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