Wave interference Flashcards

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Wave fronts

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Lines drawn to join points in a wave where all oscillations are in phase.

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2
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Superposition

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The adding of two or more waves in a single resultant wave.

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3
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Coherent

A

Waves with the same frequency and a constant phase difference.

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4
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The phase of a single wavelength

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360°

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