Sound Waves Are Emitted from Two Speakers

question 16

Multiple Choice

Sound waves are emitted from two speakers.Which one of the following statements about sound wave interference is false?

• A)In a region where both destructive and constructive interference occur,energy is not conserved.
• B)Destructive interference occurs when two waves are exactly out of phase when they meet.
• C)Interference redistributes the energy carried by the individual waves.
• D)Constructive interference occurs when two waves are exactly in phase when they meet.
• E)Sound waves undergo diffraction as they exit each speaker.

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