Wave Phenomena

Constructive Interference
Two waves that combine to create a larger amplitude

 Destructive Interference
Waves combine and the amplitude of the resulting wave is smaller or zero

 Light passing through a double slit passage This causes areas of constructive interference and destructive interference

Youngs Experiment

 In a Constructive Interference Zone like area C The wave lengths are being added to each other. The difference between distance is one wave length In a Destructive Interference Zone the wave lengths are cancelling each other out. The difference in the distance will be half a wavelength. This area is called nodal lines
Where is the second bright band? The third bright band?

Diffraction
Diffraction is the spreading of waves as they pass through an opening or round an obstacle into regions where we would not expect them

The Doppler Effect

The shift in frequency of sound made by a source that is moving. The pitch of sound will change depending on where the observer is relative to the source of sound

Doppler Effect

The Sound Barrier

When an object travels faster than the speed of sound it is said to have broken the Sound Barrier Sonic Boom is simply when sound waves are on top of each other and therefore amplified be each other and they pass an object. It will be heard as a loud crack noise. Sometimes there may be a lot of force associated with this.