wo wave sources (see diagram below) produce described by the equation D(x, t) = (0.20 m)sin (πx - πt) where x is the distance from the wave source. A detector is placed 3.0 m from one source. What distances can the other source be placed from the detector such that no waves are detected? source 1 3.0 m detector d=7 source 2

wo wave sources (see diagram below) produce described by the equation D(x, t) = (0.20 m)sin (πx - πt) where x is the distance from the wave source. A detector is placed 3.0 m from one source. What distances can the other source be placed from the detector such that no waves are detected? source 1 3.0 m detector d=7 source 2

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Chapter27: Wave Optics

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