PHYSICS 1E03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 18: Standing Wave, Superposition Principle, Sound

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Analysis model: waves in interference: superposition principle: If two or more traveling waves are moving through a medium, the resultant value of the wave function at any point is the algebraic sum of the values of the wave functions of the individual waves. Linear waves obey this: amplitudes of these waves are much smaller than their wavelengths. Non-linear waves violate this: characterized by large amplitudes, interference. The combination of separate waves in the same region of space to produce a resultant wave. Constructive and destructive: the superposition principle is the centerpiece of the analysis model called waves in interference, in many cases, waves combine according to this principle and exhibit interesting phenomena with practical applications. The resultant wave function y also is sinusoidal and has the same frequency and wavelength as the individual waves. The amplitude of the resultant wave is 2acos(phi/2) In general, constructive interference occurs when cos(phi/2) = +/- 1.

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