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How do interference in waves work?

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The combining of waves as they meet is known as?

Interference. Constructive Interference, which is where the waves increase amplitudes and troughs when they overlap. Destructive Interference, which is where the waves cancel each other out when they overlap.


What is it when two waves that meet and make bigger or smaller waves?

This is called interference. Positive interference makes bigger waves, Negative interference makes smaller waves.


What is it called when waves combine?

interference


Is interference a property of all tyoes of waves or of only some types of waves?

As far my knowledge does, all waves have the problem of interference.


What causes dead spots in a concert hall?

Destructive interference of the waves due to poor design of the building.


Does wave interference occurs for all types of waves?

Yes, wave interference occurs for all types of waves.


Can be either constructive or destructive. Sound waves?

The terms "constructive" and "destructive", in relation to waves, refer to interference. There can be interference with any kind of waves.


When two or more waves travel trough the same medium and their displacement combine is called?

It is called the interference of the two waves.


What type of interference occurs when two waves are in phase?

Constructive


What is it called when waves travel as a group?

When waves act together, you talk about "interference".When they reinforce each other, it is "constructive interference".When they cancel each other, it is "destructive interference".


When the crests of two waves add together the type of interference is what?

Constructive interference.


The interference in which waves combine and the resulting wave gets bigger?

Constructive Interference