When tuning a guitar, a musician plays two strings at once. These sound waves overlap and often appear to get louder and softer if the strings are not in tune. This interaction of overlapping waves is called

A) diffraction

B) interference

C) reflection

D) refraction

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26 July, 19:41

When tuning a guitar, a musician plays two strings at once. These sound waves overlap and often appear to get louder and softer if the strings are not in tune. This interaction of overlapping waves is called

A) diffraction

B) interference

C) reflection

D) refraction

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Ernest · Answer 1

Answer is B. Interference Wave interaction of overlapping waves is called interference. The waves will interfere with each other and can cause constructive or deconstructive interference.

When tuning a guitar, a musician plays two strings at once. These sound waves overlap and often appear to get louder and softer if the strings are not in tune. This interaction of overlapping waves is calledA) diffractionB) interferenceC) reflectionD) refraction

When tuning a guitar, a musician plays two strings at once. These sound waves overlap and often appear to get louder and softer if the strings are not in tune. This interaction of overlapping waves is called

A) diffraction

B) interference

C) reflection

D) refraction