Wave Superposition

What equipment can we use to show superposition?

• Ripple tank

• Fume cupboard

• Thermometer

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When does superposition occur?

• When waves miss each other

• When waves meet each other and interact

• When waves are started

What happens to two waves that collide in step?

• Cancelling

• Adding

• Subtracting

What happens to two waves that collide out of step?

• Multiplying

• Dividing

• Cancelling

What happens when two waves meet?

• Superposition

• Reflection

• Incidence

• Frequency

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The top two waves met and formed the bottom wave. This is called:

• Constructive Addition

• Constructive Superposition

• Destructive

  Addition

• Destructive Superposition

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What is the principle of superposition in wave theory?

• The total displacement is the sum of individual displacements

• Waves reflect off surfaces

• Waves change speed in different media

• Waves are absorbed by materials

Which of the following is an example of constructive interference?

• Two waves meet and their amplitudes add up

• Two waves meet and cancel each other out

• A wave reflects off a surface

• A wave changes direction

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What is the result of destructive interference?

• Increased amplitude

• Decreased amplitude

• No change in amplitude

• Change in frequency

In a double-slit experiment, what pattern is observed due to wave superposition?

• Interference pattern

• Reflection pattern

• Absorption pattern

• Diffraction pattern

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