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Constructive and Destructive Interference

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

In a standing wave, constructive interference creates larger amplitudes.  The points of maximum amplitude are antinodes.  The letters for these are?

a)

B,C,D

b)

A,E,F

c)

A,C,F

d)

B,D,E

2.

What type of waves are produced whenever two waves of identical frequency interfere with one another while traveling in opposite directions along the same medium?

a)

Standing

b)

Constructive

c)

Destructive

d)

Transversal

3.

the interaction among two or more waves in which displacements combine to produce a wave with a larger displacement

a)

Doppler effect

b)

Constructive interference

c)

Destructive interference

d)

Intensity

4.

the interaction among two or more waves in which displacements combine to produce a wave with a smaller displacement

a)

Doppler effect

b)

Constructive interference

c)

Destructive interference

d)

Sonar

5.

the interaction of two or more waves the combine in a region of overlap

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

diffraction

d)

interference

6.

a point on a standing wave that has no displacement from the rest position

a)

node

b)

antinode

c)

Sonar

d)

Diffraction

7.

What will occur when the trough of Wave A overlaps the trough of Wave B?

a)

Destructive interference will occur, causing the new wave to have more energy than Wave A or Wave B.

b)

Constructive interference will occur, causing the new wave to have more energy than Wave A or Wave B.

c)

Destructive interference will occur, causing the new wave to have less energy than Wave A or Wave B.

d)

Constructive interference will occur, causing the new wave to have less energy than Wave A or Wave B.

8.

Pierce conducts an experiment in which waves collide in a way that the energy increases. What has occurred?

a)

refraction

b)

reflection

c)

constructive interference

d)

destructive interference

9.

What is the best statement about the data collected in Amir’s table?

a)

Wave 3 resulted from destructive interference, and Wave 4 resulted from constructive interference.

b)

Waves 3 and 4 resulted from constructive interference.

c)

Waves 3 and 4 resulted from destructive interference.

d)

Wave 3 resulted from constructive interference, and Wave 4 resulted from destructive interference.

10.

The waves created by two speed boats in a lake interact to form larger waves. This is an example of

a)

constructive interference.

b)

destructive interference.

c)

absorption

d)

transmission

11.

Yolanda is studying two waves. The first wave has an amplitude of 2 m, and the second has an amplitude of 3 m. Which statement accurately describes something that Yolanda can do as a part of her study?

a)

She can use destructive interference to generate a wave with an amplitude of 3.1 m.

b)

She can use constructive interference to generate a wave with an amplitude of 1.5 m.

c)

She can use destructive interference to generate a wave with an amplitude of 2.8 m.

d)

She can use constructive interference to generate a wave with an amplitude of 3.5 m.

12.

What happens when two waves of the same frequency and amplitude meet in phase?

a)

A) Constructive interference occurs, resulting in a wave with double the amplitude.

b)

B) Destructive interference occurs, resulting in a wave with zero amplitude.

c)

C) The waves cancel each other out completely.

d)

D) The waves continue unaffected.

13.

In an experiment, two speakers emit sound waves of the same frequency and amplitude. At a certain point, the sound is much louder. What is this an example of?

a)

A) Destructive interference

b)

B) Constructive interference

c)

C) Doppler effect

d)

D) Resonance

14.

Which of the following is a real-world application of constructive interference?

a)

A) Noise-cancelling headphones

b)

B) Radio broadcasting

c)

C) Echolocation in bats

d)

D) Ultrasound imaging

15.

If two waves meet and the resulting wave has a smaller amplitude than either of the original waves, what type of interference has occurred?

a)

A) Constructive interference

b)

B) Destructive interference

c)

C) Resonance

d)

D) Diffraction