Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Progressive waves

Progressive waves — practice question

Two progressive waves arrive together at a point. What condition has to be satisfied for superposition of the waves to occur?

  • AThe waves must be coherent.
  • BThe waves must be of the same type.
  • CThe waves must be travelling in opposite directions.
  • DThe waves must meet in phase.

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