Overall Intensity of Destructively Interfering Waves

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When two sound sources emit the same frequency in phase, they can create destructive interference along certain lines, resulting in zero intensity at those points. Intensity is defined as proportional to the square of the amplitude, so if the amplitude is zero due to destructive interference, the intensity is also zero. This destructive interference can occur along a line between the two sources, rather than just along the line connecting them. In contrast, along the line connecting the sources, a standing wave pattern is formed. Thus, the intensity at points of destructive interference is indeed zero.
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If you have two sound sources emitting the same frequency and in phase with each other such that the emitted waves destructively interfere along the line containing the two sources, is the intensity at the points 0 or the sum of the intensity of each source independently?
 
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You can check this from the definition of "intensity" - it is proportional to the square of the amplitude.
If the amplitude is zero then the intensity must be zero.
 
Also note that the waves might interfere destructively along a line that passes between the two sound sources, not along a line that connects the sources. Along that second line you'll form a standing wave.
 
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