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No, you cannot see interference patterns when sound waves are shone through a double slit in the same way you would observe them with light waves. Interference patterns are a result of the wave nature of light, where the peaks and troughs of two or more waves combine and produce regions of constructive and destructive interference.

While sound waves can undergo interference, the interference patterns are not visually observable in the same way as light waves. Sound waves have much longer wavelengths compared to light waves, and their interactions and patterns are not easily visible to the naked eye.

However, in certain experimental setups, such as using ultrasonic frequencies and special equipment, it is possible to detect and visualize sound wave interference patterns indirectly. These setups involve using high-frequency sound waves and employing techniques like acoustic holography or speckle interferometry to visualize the resulting interference patterns. These methods typically require sensitive instrumentation and are not as straightforward as observing light interference patterns.

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