BRAINCAKEInterference
Interference is the name given to the cancellation a reinforcement that occurs when two waves meet and superpose on each other. The cancellation and reinforcement happen at the same point when the waves overlap if the waves are coherent.
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Key terms in this lesson
- Phase difference
- The difference, measured in radians or degrees, between the phases of two oscillating points or waves.