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Superposition of Waves

Maharashtra Board · Class 12 · Physics

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Topics in Superposition of Waves

1

Progressive Waves and Wave Properties

  • Progressive waves transfer energy without transferring matter
  • All particles vibrate with same amplitude, period, and frequency but different phases
  • Wave equation: y(x,t) = A sin(kx - ωt) for rightward motion
2

Reflection of Waves

  • Reflection from denser medium: phase change of π (crest becomes trough)
  • Reflection from rarer medium: no phase change (crest remains crest)
  • For transverse waves: fixed end acts as denser medium, free end as rarer medium
3

Principle of Superposition and Interference

  • Resultant displacement = vector sum of individual displacements
  • Waves maintain individual properties after superposition
  • Constructive interference: waves in phase, amplitudes add
4

Stationary Waves

  • Formed by superposition of two identical waves traveling in opposite directions
  • Equation: y = 2a cos(2πx/λ) sin(2πnt)
  • Nodes: points of zero amplitude, x = (2p-1)λ/4

Key Concepts

A progressive wave travels throughWhen waves encounter a boundaryWhen two or more waves passFormed when two identical waves travelStrings fixed at both ends produce

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