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15 points. Would the rules for interference work the same for light waves as they do for sound waves? Explain why or why not.

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Yes, because when waves are at the same place at the same time, the amplitudes of the waves simply add together and this is really all we need to know!

Explanation:

The sum of two waves can be less than either wave, alone, and can even be zero. This is called destructive interference.

If we place the waves side-by-side, point them in the same direction and play the same frequency, we will have constructive interference.

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