Interference and Diffraction

a point of maximum displacement midway between two nodes of a standing wave

• node

• antinode

• decibel

• resonance

the interaction of two or more waves the combine in a region of overlap

• reflection

• refraction

• diffraction

• interference

What is the ability for two or more waves to combine and form a new wave when they overlap; it can be destructive or constructive?

• interference

• transverse wave

• refraction

• longitudinal wave

The bending of waves around a barrier is called ____________

• diffraction

• frequency

• wave

• amplitude

Interference that forms a larger wave is called ________________ interference.

• constructive

• destructive

An interference that forms a wave with a smaller amplitude is called ____________________ interference.

• destructive

• constructive

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When the two waves in the picture (to the left) meet, they will go through

• Reflection

• Constructive Interference

• Destructive nNterference

• Refraction

When a wave bends or spreads past a barrier or opening, this is referred to as

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Radiation

• Diffraction

When waves meet, and form either a larger or smaller amplitude

• Radiation

• Interference

• Diffraction

• Microwaves

What is the phenomenon where two waves superpose to form a resultant wave of greater, lower, or the same amplitude?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Interference