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Monday, November 28, 2011

Phase


When two waves are totally identical, we say that the waves are in a phase.

Constructive Interference:
When we join the two identical waves then the resultant wave will be a wave having double the amplitude of each wave. This process is known as Constructive Interference.

Phase Cancellation:
But if two wave are totally identical (phase) but are inverse and they are added then the amplitude of the resultant wave will be cancelled out, then the there will be neither peak nor a trough and there will only be a straight line. This process is known as destructive Interference (Phase Cancellation).
 Good Examples: Karaoke Devices, Noise reduction Headphones etc.

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