Superposition Flashcards

Principle of suerposition stationary waves diffraction two-source interference single slit and multiple slit diffraction

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Principle of Superposition

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When two or more waves of the same type meet at a point in space the resultant wave displacement at any point is given by the vector sum of the individual wave displacements at that point

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Condition for formation of stationary waves

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The two progressive waves must have

same speed

same frequency

same amplitude

opposite direction in motion

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