http://www.ck12.org Chapter 5. Energy
FIGURE 5.65
- When waves are reflected straight back from an obstacle, the reflected waves interfere with the original waves
and create standing waves.
Vocabulary
- standing wave: Wave appearing to stand still that forms when a wave and its reflected wave interfere.
- wave interference: Interaction of waves with other waves.
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Review wave interference at the following URL. Then do the Check Your Understanding problem at the bottom of
the Web page. Be sure to check your answers. http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/waves/u10l3c.cfm
Review
- What is wave interference?
- Create a table comparing and contrasting constructive and destructive interference.