C.2.2 - Superposition Principle
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Practice Questions
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What is the Superposition Principle?
💡 Hint: Think about how waves add together.
Define constructive interference.
💡 Hint: What happens when two waves meet head-on?
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What occurs when two waves are in phase?
💡 Hint: What happens to amplitude when waves combine positively?
True or False: Destructive interference can result in a net amplitude of zero.
💡 Hint: Think about how opposite waves interact.
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A sound wave from a speaker and another sound wave from a second speaker are in sync. If the first speaker outputs a sound at 50 dB, what is the resultant sound level at a point where these two waves overlap?
💡 Hint: Remember the logarithmic nature of sound levels!
In a double-slit experiment, light of wavelength 500 nm is used. How far apart are the first-order bright fringes if the slits are 0.1 mm apart and the screen is 2 m away?
💡 Hint: Make sure to convert all units to meters or compatible systems before applying the formula.
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