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A-LevelPhysicsSuperposition9702/12 · May/June 2020 · Q221 Mark

Two progressive waves meet at a fixed point P. The variation with time of the displacement of each wave at point P is shown in the graph. [Figure 22.1] What is the phase difference between the two waves at point P?

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A45°
B90°
C135°
D180°

✓ Correct answer

C: 135°

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Superposition, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, May/June 2020 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 22.

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