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Superposition Worksheet

This document discusses the principles of interference and linear superposition of waves. It provides examples of combining wave pulses that are partially or completely overlapping. Students are asked to sketch the shape of a medium when wave pulses are overlapping at different time intervals. The document also contains questions asking students to draw the profile of a string at various times as pulses traveling in opposite directions interfere on the string.

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Superposition Worksheet

This document discusses the principles of interference and linear superposition of waves. It provides examples of combining wave pulses that are partially or completely overlapping. Students are asked to sketch the shape of a medium when wave pulses are overlapping at different time intervals. The document also contains questions asking students to draw the profile of a string at various times as pulses traveling in opposite directions interfere on the string.

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Interference and Linear Superposition

The principle of superposition: when two waves meet one another the net displacement of the medium at a
particular point equals the sum of the displacements of the waves at that point. In the situations below,
sketch the shape of the medium when the wave pulses are
(a) on top of each other
(b) Completely on top of each other

AP PHYSICS
Chapter 16/17 Waves and Interference

Maloney
WS2-1

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Consider two pulses propagating in opposite directions along a string. The picture shows the profile of the
string at t = 0 and at t = 2 seconds. Draw the profile of the string at t = 6 and t = 8 seconds.

This is the same situation as above, except that the pulse traveling to the left has been inverted. The picture
shows the situation at t = 0 s. Draw the profile of the string at t = 5, t = 6 and t = 8 seconds.

AP PHYSICS
Chapter 16/17 Waves and Interference

Maloney
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