The discussion revolves around the concept of standing wave interference patterns, specifically focusing on the definition of wavelength and the conditions required for complete destructive interference between two waves.
There are multiple interpretations of the requirements for complete destructive interference, with some participants suggesting that the waves must have the same frequency and be out of phase, while others emphasize the alignment of crests and troughs. The discussion is ongoing with various aspects being examined.
Participants are considering the implications of wave properties such as frequency and amplitude in the context of standing wave patterns, but there may be assumptions about the nature of the waves that are not fully articulated.
Wavelength - Disatance from crest to an adjacent crest or trough to an adjacent trough. (They will be the same length)DarkVoid said:In a standing wave interference pattern, what distance constitutes a wavelength?
For complete destructive interference, what must be true of the wavelengths and amplitudes of the 2 waves?