Destructive Wave Interference

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Destructive wave interference is when two waves come together and the crest of one wave matches up with the trough of the second wave.
Destructive wave interference can cause the waves to cancel out while passing each other
The wave returns to normal after no longer crossing the other wave.
Two examples are noise-cancelling earphones and car mufflers
When added together the amplitude is decreased.

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