波的干扰.ppt

Interference of Waves (from last lecture): When two waves are present at the same point in space and time they lead to interference. For the single w case Add amplitudes (e.g., pressures or electric fields). What we observe however is Intensity (absorbed power). I = A2 Spatial Interference Spatial Interference Amplitude vs. Intensity (for 2 interfering waves) cos(f/2) cos2(f/2) Each speaker alone produces intensity I1 = 1 W/m2 at the listener, and f = 900 Hz. Drive the speakers in phase. Compute the intensity I at the listener: Each speaker alone p