Physics wave

2009-04-14 1:01 am
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the answer is B, why is that? please explain
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i thought that the wave is completely reflected and interference cannot occur if there is only one wave.. why is the wave not completely reflected and some of it can ''leak'' out for interference to occur? anyway, i understand your logic.. thanks

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2009-04-14 2:49 am
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The receiver can receive 2 waves from the transmitter, namely the one directed from the transmitter, the other one is reflected from the metal plate and transmit to the receiver.

There is a path difference between the two waves.

As the receiver moves from P to Q, the path difference between the two waves change correspondingly.

When the receiver moves to a position where path difference is the integral multiple of the wavelength, constructive interference occurs and hence a maximum in magnitude is resulted.

When the receiver moves to a position where path difference is the odd multiple of half the wavelength, destructive interference occurs and hence a minimum in magnitude is resulted.

There should be several maximum and minimum between P and Q, resulting in the graph B.



2009-04-13 19:57:31 補充:
You have mixed up reflection and refraction.
For reflection, of course some of the wave will be (transmitted) to the receiver by striking the metal plate.
參考: Physics king


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