Understanding Wave Superposition: Constructive & Destructive Interference Explained 🌊
Discover the fundamentals of wave superposition and how waves interact through constructive, destructive, and total destructive interference. Perfect for beginners!

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122.5K views • Sep 17, 2019

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The difference between wave and object interaction is demonstrated. #ConstructiveInterference, #DestructiveInterference, and total destructive interference via #superposition are all demonstrated. https://www.flippingphysics.com/wave-superposition.html This is an AP Physics 1 Topic.
0:00 Intro
0:06 Waves are not objects
1:18 Wave interference via superposition
1:48 Constructive interference demonstration
2:55 Destructive interference demonstration
3:53 Total destructive interference demonstration
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0:00 Intro
0:06 Waves are not objects
1:18 Wave interference via superposition
1:48 Constructive interference demonstration
2:55 Destructive interference demonstration
3:53 Total destructive interference demonstration
Next Video: Wave Superposition Multiple Choice Problems
https://www.flippingphysics.com/wave-superposition-problems.html
Multilingual? Please help translate Flipping Physics videos!
http://www.flippingphysics.com/translate.html
Previous Video: Wave Speed Equation Derivation and Demonstration
https://www.flippingphysics.com/wave-speed.html
Please support me on Patreon!
http://patreon.com/FlippingPhysics
Thank you to Scott Carter and Christopher Becke for being my Quality Control Team for this video. http://flippingphysics.com/quality-control.html
Thank you to Jonathan Sullivan-Wood for transcribing the English subtitles of this video.
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