12 - Waves 2

Question 1

What does it mean when two waves are Coherent?

Answer 1

Two waves are said to be ‘coherent’ when they have the same frequency and the same constant phase difference.

Question 2

What does it mean when two waves are in antiphase?

Answer 2

When the phase difference between two waves is 180 degrees or π radians.

Question 3

What does it mean when two waves are in phase?

Answer 3

When the phase difference between two waves is 0 degrees or 0 radians.

Question 4

What is 360° in radians?

Answer 4

2π rad