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Superposition of Waves — Physics STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 SciencePhysicsSuperposition of Waves3 Marks
Question
state the principle of superposition of waves.
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Answer

Principle of superposition of waves : The displacement of a particle at a given point in space and time due to the simultaneous influence of two or more waves is the vector sum of the displacements due to each wave acting independently.

Notes :

  1. The principle of superposition is applicable to all types of waves.
  2. The phenomena of interference, beats, formation of stationary waves, etc. are based on the principle of superposition of waves.

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