Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Interference

Interference — practice question

Two waves $X$ and $Y$ have equal frequency. The amplitude of $X$ is $1.5A_0$, while the amplitude of $Y$ is $2.5A_0$. They arrive at the same point and combine by superposition to produce a resultant wave. For this resultant wave, what is the ratio $\frac{\text{maximum possible intensity}}{\text{minimum possible intensity}}$?

  • A1.7
  • B2.8
  • C4.0
  • D16

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