Wave Interference and Path Difference

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• PhET Wave Interference Path Difference.pdf - 962 kB

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Title	Wave Interference and Path Difference
Description	This activity will allow students to investigate practically how to determine antinodes and nodes on a wave interference pattern. From this they should be able to formulate an algorithm that will describe the differences.
Subject	Physics
Level	High School
Type	Guided Activity, Homework, Lab
Duration	30 minutes
Answers Included	No
Language	English
Keywords	Path Difference; wave interference; antinodes; nodes; light; wavelength
Simulation(s)	Wave Interference

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Author(s)	Simon Lees
Contact Email	slees@sthildas.qld.edu.au
School / Organization	St Hildas
Date submitted	3/9/17
Date updated	7/9/17