The vector sum is the algebraic sum if the two vectors have the same direction.
The sum vector is zero if the two vectors have the same magnitude and opposite direction
Vector addition is a process that can be performed graphically using the parallelogram method, see attached, where the second vector is placed at the tip of the first and the vector sum goes from the origin of the first vector to the tip of the second.
There are two special cases where the vector sum can be reduced to the algebraic sum if the vectors are parallel
case 1. if the two vectors are parallel, the sum vector has the magnitude of the sum of the magnitudes of each vector
case 2. If the two vectors are antiparallel and the magnitude of the two vectors is the same, the sum gives zero.
In summary in the sum of vectors If the vectors are parallel it is reduced to the algebraic sum, also in the case of equal magnitude and opposite direction the sum is the null vector
Answer;
D. The component waves have different frequencies.
Explanation;
-Interference is a property of waves that results from combination of two or more wave trains moving on intersecting or coincident paths. This effect results to the addition of the amplitudes of the individual waves at each point affected by more than one wave.
-When two waves are of the same frequency and are in phase (which means; they vibrate at the same rate and are maximum at the same time), the wave amplitudes are reinforced, producing constructive interference.
-Conversely, when two waves are out of phase by half period (meaning that one is minimum when the other is maximum), the result is destructive interference, producing complete annulment if they are of equal amplitude.
(a) There will be half as many bright fringes on the screen.(b) The bright fringes will be twice as close.(c) The bright fringes will be two times farther apart.(d) The location of the fringes will not change, but they will be a little bit wider and less bright.
Answer:
d) The location of the fringes will not change, but they will be a little bit wider and less bright.
Explanation:
When one blocks half of the grating slits, the intensity of the interacting light is reduced, which reduces the brightness of the light. The angle of interference on the screen increases, thus is due to the reduced intensity of the light beams which makes the pattern become wider.