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The principle of superposition for waves states that the resultant displacement at a point is:

  1. A the product of individual displacements
  2. B the algebraic sum of the individual displacements Correct answer
  3. C always zero
  4. D the average of individual displacements

Solution

Superposition: displacements add as vectors (or signed scalars in 1D).

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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Topic: Superposition and Interference

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