If the anti-noise wave has a smaller amplitude than the noise, the result is:

  1. complete silence
  2. louder noise
  3. partial cancellation (quieter noise)
  4. no sound at all
Answer

C) partial cancellation (quieter noise)

Resultant amplitude = An - Aa. SLO P-11-D-09 · Understanding

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