Draw two waves out of phase and show what happens if they arrive at the same spot at the same time. Wave 1 Wave 2 our of phase
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When two waves are out of phase, their peaks and troughs do not line up. A common example is when one wave is at its peak while the other is at its trough. If two waves are completely out of phase, they are 180 degrees or π radians out of phase, meaning the peak Show more…
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