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A-LevelPhysicsSuperposition9702/12 · May/June 2025 · Q301 Mark

Two waves meet. What is not a necessary condition for the waves to produce a stationary wave?

AThey must be of the same type.
BThey must have the same period.
CThey must have the same wavelength.
DThey must travel in the same direction.

✓ Correct answer

D: They must travel in the same direction.

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Superposition, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
A-Level Physics, May/June 2025 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 30.

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