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6.2 Interference of Sound Notes

When two or more sound waves occupy the same space, they interact with each other through either constructive or destructive interference. Constructive interference occurs when waves are in phase, resulting in amplified sound waves that are twice as loud. Destructive interference occurs when waves are out of phase, canceling each other out and reducing sound. Examples of constructive interference include loud spots in an audience from synchronized speakers, while noise-canceling headphones use destructive interference to reduce noise.

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6.2 Interference of Sound Notes

When two or more sound waves occupy the same space, they interact with each other through either constructive or destructive interference. Constructive interference occurs when waves are in phase, resulting in amplified sound waves that are twice as loud. Destructive interference occurs when waves are out of phase, canceling each other out and reducing sound. Examples of constructive interference include loud spots in an audience from synchronized speakers, while noise-canceling headphones use destructive interference to reduce noise.

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PODAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

CAIE GRADE 7: Physics


6.2 Interference of sound
 When two or more sound waves occupy the same space, they affect one another.

 The waves do not bounce off of each, but they move through each other.

 The resulting wave depends on how the waves line up.

Waves that reinforce/ constructive interference:

 Two waves with the same frequency and amplitude line up – the peaks line up with peaks and
troughs with troughs as in diagram.

 The result is a wave that has twice the amplitude of the original waves so the sound wave
will be twice as loud.

 Example:

o The stage for a music concert.

o There are two loudspeakers – one on


either side of the stage.

o At certain places in the audience, people


may hear sounds of a particular pitch
louder than usual. This can be caused by the sound waves from the two loudspeakers meeting
and reinforcing.

Waves that Cancel/ Destructive interference:

 Destructive interference is when similar waves line up peak


to trough as in diagram.

 The result is a cancellation of the waves.

 Example:

o Noise-cancelling headphones work on this principle.

o They detect the sounds coming into the ear and produce sounds with equal volume but with
the peaks and troughs reversed, resulting in near silence.

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