Yolanda is studying two waves. The first wave has an amplitude of 2 m, and the second has an amplitude of 3 m.

Which statement accurately describes something that Yolanda can do as a part of her study?

She can use destructive interference to generate a wave with an amplitude of 3.1 m.

She can use constructive interference to generate a wave with an amplitude of 1.5 m.

She can use destructive interference to generate a wave with an amplitude of 2.8 m.

She can use constructive interference to generate a wave with an amplitude of 3.5 m.

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Pranav Decker

7 November, 12:58

Yolanda is studying two waves. The first wave has an amplitude of 2 m, and the second has an amplitude of 3 m.

Which statement accurately describes something that Yolanda can do as a part of her study?

She can use destructive interference to generate a wave with an amplitude of 3.1 m.

She can use constructive interference to generate a wave with an amplitude of 1.5 m.

She can use destructive interference to generate a wave with an amplitude of 2.8 m.

She can use constructive interference to generate a wave with an amplitude of 3.5 m.

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Moriah Rodriguez · Answer 1

In physical science that deals with waves, if we say "constructive interference" we generate a wave that has an amplitude that is the sum of the amplitudes of two waves. Also, we say "destructive interference" when we generate a wave that has an amplitude that is the difference of the amplitudes of the two waves. In this number, the answer should therefore be any of the choices c and d.