A-LevelPhysicsSuperposition9702/12 · Oct/Nov 2024 · Q281 Mark

What happens when two waves superpose at a point?

ATheir amplitudes are added together.

BTheir displacements are added together.

CTheir frequencies are added together.

DTheir velocities are added together.

✓ Correct answer

B: Their displacements are added together.

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Topic: Superposition, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2024 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 28.

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