Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Progressive waves

Progressive waves — practice question

Two progressive waves arrive at a stationary point $P$. The graph shows how the displacement of each wave at point $P$ changes with time. The two waves overlap at point $P$. What is the resultant displacement at time $0.38\,\text{s}$?

  • A$+1.0\,\text{cm}$
  • B$-1.0\,\text{cm}$
  • C$+1.8\,\text{cm}$
  • D$-1.8\,\text{cm}$

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