Unit 12 - Waves 2 Flashcards by Joseph Menton | Brainscape

Q

What is superposition?

A

When two waves of the same type cross at the same point in time and space
The vector sum of two displacements

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What is meant by coherence

A

When two waves have the same frequency and same constant phase difference

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What is condition for standing waves?

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Both have same frequency in opposite directions

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