Physics SL
Physics SL
5
Chapters
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Theme A - Space, Time & Motion
Theme A - Space, Time & Motion
Theme B - The Particulate Nature Of Matter
Theme B - The Particulate Nature Of Matter
Theme C - Wave Behaviour
Theme C - Wave Behaviour
Theme D - Fields
Theme D - Fields
Theme E - Nuclear & Quantum Physics
Theme E - Nuclear & Quantum Physics
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Theme C - Wave Behaviour
Physics SL
Physics SL

Theme C - Wave Behaviour

Understanding Double-Slit Interference and Coherence in Waves

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Key theme - super-duper superposition! 🎸

Remember back on page 416 where we talked about the superposition principle? Think of it as two songs playing at the same time. Sometimes they sound great together; other times, it's just noise.

Main concept - interference 🌊

  • This is when two waves (like music tracks) meet and influence each other. Imagine two rockstars playing the same guitar solo at the same time. Do they enhance or cancel each other out?

Demo time with sound waves! 🎧

  • Two loudspeakers, same signal generator = They emit sound of the SAME frequency in sync. It's like two band members playing the same note perfectly together.
  • Moving a microphone between the two loudspeakers
    • L (Loud) Points: The guitar solos from both speakers hit your ears at the same time and it's like an epic guitar solo!
    • S (Soft) Points: One guitar solo is slightly off compared to the other, leading to a softer sound. It's like one guitarist is playing forward and the other is playing backward!

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Theme C - Wave Behaviour
Physics SL
Physics SL

Theme C - Wave Behaviour

Understanding Double-Slit Interference and Coherence in Waves

Word Count Emoji
626 words
Reading Time Emoji
4 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024

Table of content

Key theme - super-duper superposition! 🎸

Remember back on page 416 where we talked about the superposition principle? Think of it as two songs playing at the same time. Sometimes they sound great together; other times, it's just noise.

Main concept - interference 🌊

  • This is when two waves (like music tracks) meet and influence each other. Imagine two rockstars playing the same guitar solo at the same time. Do they enhance or cancel each other out?

Demo time with sound waves! 🎧

  • Two loudspeakers, same signal generator = They emit sound of the SAME frequency in sync. It's like two band members playing the same note perfectly together.
  • Moving a microphone between the two loudspeakers
    • L (Loud) Points: The guitar solos from both speakers hit your ears at the same time and it's like an epic guitar solo!
    • S (Soft) Points: One guitar solo is slightly off compared to the other, leading to a softer sound. It's like one guitarist is playing forward and the other is playing backward!

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