14.7 - Key Properties
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What does linear superposition mean in wave equations?
💡 Hint: Think about how you can add different waveforms.
Can you give an example of a non-dispersive wave?
💡 Hint: Consider waves that maintain their shape.
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What does the linear superposition principle state?
💡 Hint: Remember how two waves combine!
True or False: A non-dispersive wave maintains its shape as it moves.
💡 Hint: Think about how waves behave in a uniform medium.
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Prove that the linear superposition of two solutions to the wave equation is also a solution.
💡 Hint: Derive using the linearity of the differential equation.
Describe how one could experimentally verify the non-dispersive property of waves in a medium.
💡 Hint: Consider using a controlled medium like a stretched string.
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