Chapter11-045 Two wave pulses pass each other on a string. The one traveling toward the right has a positive amplitude, while the one traveling toward the left has an equal amplitude in the negative direction. At the point that they occupy the same region of space at the same time constructive interference occurs. destructive interference occurs. a standing wave is produced. a traveling wave is produced.

Chapter11-045 Two wave pulses pass each other on a string. The one traveling toward the right has a positive amplitude, while the one traveling toward the left has an equal amplitude in the negative direction. At the point that they occupy the same region of space at the same time constructive interference occurs. destructive interference occurs. a standing wave is produced. a traveling wave is produced.

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