Two mechanical waves meet and coincide. One wave has a positive displacement from the equilibrium position, and the other wave has a negative displacement. What kind of interference occurs?
a. constructive
b. destructive
c. complete constructive
d. none
Ans: b. destructive
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a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d.The sun will set in the east.
e.The sun will not set on December 21st at this latitude.
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A. less than the speed limit. B. larger than the speed limit. C. exactly the speed limit.
shown. Inside the glass, the laser beam will take path nair = 1.000, nglass = 1.50
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
