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A-LevelPhysicsSuperpositionOct/Nov 2020Paper 1 Q271 Mark

The three waves shown in each diagram have the same amplitude and frequency but different phase. They are added together to give a resultant wave. In which case is the resultant wave zero at this instant?

A[Diagram option A]
B[Diagram option B]
C[Diagram option C]
D[Diagram option D]

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About This A-Level Physics Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Physics (9702) Oct/Nov 2020 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Superposition and is worth 1 mark.

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