Superposition of Waves

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Superposition of Waves: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Principle of Superposition of Waves,Interference of Sound Waves,Constructive Interference etc.

Important Questions on Superposition of Waves

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What are the conditions for constructive and destructive interference?

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What is changed by destructive interference of a sound wave?

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What is destructive interference?

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What is destructive interference of sound waves?

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What is destructive interference example?

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What is constructive interference in wave optics?

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What is constructive and destructive interference of light ?
 

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What is constructive interference example?

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What is constructive interference on string?

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What is constructive interference?

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A wave represented by the equation y=acoskx-ωt is superposed with another wave to form a stationary wave such that the point x=0 is a node. The equation of the other wave is,

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Two loudspeakers L1 and L2 driven by a common oscillator and amplifier are arranged as shown. The frequency of the oscillator is gradually increased from zero and the detector at D records a series of maxima and minima. If the speed of sound is 330 m s-1, then the frequency at which the first maximum is observed is

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An observer receives waves directly from a source of sound distant 120 m in a big hall. He also receives waves reflected from the mid-point of 25 m high ceiling. The wavelength of sound for constructive interference to take place between two waves, must be

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Two speakers connected to the same source of fixed frequency are placed 2 m apart in a box. A sensitive microphone placed at a distance of 4 m from the mid-point along the perpendicular bisector shows maximum response. The box is slowly rotated till the speakers are in line with the microphone. The distance between the mid-point of the speakers and the microphone remains unchanged. Exactly 5 maximum responses (including the initial and last one) are observed in the microphone in doing this. The wavelength of the sound wave is,

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Two waves are passing through a region in the same direction at the same time. If the equation of these wave are

y1=asin2πλvt-x

y2=bsin2πλvt-x+x0,

then the amplitude of the resultant wave for x0=λ2 is,

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The loudspeakers L1 and L2 driven by a common oscillator and amplifier are set up as shown in the figure. As the frequency of the oscillator increases from zero, the detector at D recorded as a series of maximum and minimum signals. What is the frequency at which the first maximum is observed? (Speed of sound =330 m s-1)

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S1 & S2 are two coherent sources of sound having no initial phase difference. The velocity of sound is 330 m s-1. No minima will be formed on the line passing through S2 and perpendicular to the line joining S1 and S2 if the frequency of both the sources is

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State and explain the principle of superposition of waves.

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Two-point sources separated by 2.0 m are radiating in phase with λ=0.50 m. A detector moves in a circular path around the two sources in a plane containing them. How many maxima are detected?
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Statement-1: Two sound waves of equal intensity I produced beats. The maximum intensity of sound produced in beats is 4I.

Statement-2: If two waves of amplitudes a1 and a2 superpose, the maximum amplitude of the resultant wave =a1+a2 .