A-LevelPhysicsSuperposition9702/12 · May/June 2014 · Q251 Mark

The principle of superposition states that a certain quantity is added when two or more waves meet at a point. What is this quantity?

Aamplitude

Bdisplacement

Cintensity

Dwavelength

✓ Correct answer

B: displacement

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Topic: Superposition, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Physics, May/June 2014 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 25.

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