The document describes an iClicker question about wave interference. The question asks about two waves traveling in opposite directions at 20 m/s that interfere constructively and destructively at different points. The correct answer is that constructive interference (where waves combine to produce larger displacements) occurs at points b and d, while destructive interference (where waves cancel each other out) occurs at points a and c.
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iClicker
questions
on
wave
interference
1. Two
simple
harmonic
waves
have
some
wave
speed
20m/s,
direction
of
one
wave
is
to
the
right
side,
the
other
one
is
to
the
left
side
(according
to
the
graphs).
The
following
graph
shows
the
shape
of
waves
at
a
specific
time.
Which
one
of
the
following
is
true?
A. Two
waves
frequencies
are
both
2.5Hz
B. At
point
b
and
d,
the
interference
is
stronger;
at
point
a
and
c,
the
interference
is
smaller
C. At
this
time,
the
particle
speed
at
point
b
and
d
is
zero
and
the
particle
speed
at
point
a
and
c
is
maximum.
D. After
0.1
s,
the
particle
of
point
a
is
at
crest
and
the
particle
of
point
c
is
at
trough.
answer:
B