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Yes - sound waves canceling each other out is referred to as destructive interference, and takes place when waves "average out to zero". For example [and this isn't a very good one], if you had a wave of -2 units and one of 2, they would cancel each other out.. there are far better examples, but the principle remains the same.
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Is it possible for one wave to cancel another wave and the combined amplitude became zero?
yes but no because waves don't crash into each other in the middle of the sea. P.S i am 12
The crests of one wave overlap the troughs of another wave?
it is possable for a crest to overlap a trough and they cancel each other out
Do balanced forces of unequal strengths cancel out each other?
If the forces are balanced, that means they cancel out one another - their vector sum is zero. This can't happen with two forces of unequal magnitude (strength), but it is possible to have three or more forces of unequal magnitude cancel one another; for example (in a one-dimensional example), forces of 3, -2, and -1.
Is it ever possible for one sound wave in air to overtake and pass another?
No, sound waves travel at the same speed therefore one cannot overtake another.
Can a reflected wave cancel out an incident one?
No, but it can result in standing waves where some points are stationary.
Is it possible for one wave to cancel another wave and the combined amplitude became zero?
yes but no because waves don't crash into each other in the middle of the sea. P.S i am 12
The crests of one wave overlap the troughs of another wave?
it is possable for a crest to overlap a trough and they cancel each other out
How do I cancel lost debit card?
Call the bank that issued the card as soon as possible. They can cancel that one, without penalty to you for unknown charges, and send you another.
Is it possible to cancel credits from a previous school and start all over in another school?
yes i do think its possible to start a credit in one school and start allover in another
When an acid and a base are mixed together they cancel one another. When they cancel one another they are said to be?
This is a neutralization reaction.
When the crest of one wave overlaps the crests of another wave what is it called?
When the crest of one wave overlaps the trough of another, this produces destructive interference. If both original waves are equal in amplitude, then nothing will remain. The waves completely cancel out. However, if one waver is larger in amplitude, then there will still be a wave left over after they meet, but it will be smaller. The amplitude of the new wave will be the larger wave amplitude minus the smaller wave amplitude one. The opposite can also occur. If the crests of two waves overlap, then it produces constructive interference (resulting in one larger wave).
Do balanced forces of unequal strengths cancel out each other?
If the forces are balanced, that means they cancel out one another - their vector sum is zero. This can't happen with two forces of unequal magnitude (strength), but it is possible to have three or more forces of unequal magnitude cancel one another; for example (in a one-dimensional example), forces of 3, -2, and -1.
Is it ever possible for one sound wave in air to overtake and pass another?
No, sound waves travel at the same speed therefore one cannot overtake another.
What happens when the crest and trough collide?
The highest point of a transverse wave is known as the crest, while the lowest point is called the trough. When the crest of one wave strikes against the trough of another wave, the forces of energy working in opposite directions with cancel out the effects of each other.
Can a reflected wave cancel out an incident one?
No, but it can result in standing waves where some points are stationary.
What takes place when the crests of one wave overlaps the crest of another wave?
The overlap of one wave crest with another can result in interference, which can be constructive (additional) or destructive (reductive) depending on the phase of the wave.
What happens when the crest of one wave overlaps the crest of another wave wave?
constructive interference
