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Interference Multiple Choice Solutions

Q1

Two waves with amplitudes a and 3a interfere.

The ratio of (amplitude at interference maximim)/(amplitude at interference minimum) is:

 

A 2
B 3
C 4
D infinity

Amplitude at maximum is the sum of amplitude - 4a

Amplitude at the minimum is difference in amplitude - 2a

4a/2a = 2