State the principle of superposition of waves.

State and illustrate the principle of superposition of waves.

Assertion : The principle of superposition is not valid for gravitational force. Reason : Gravitational force is a conservative force.

Principle Of Superposition Of Gravitation

Consider two waves passing through the same string. Principle of superposition for displacement says that the net displacement of a particle on the string is sum of the displacements produced by the two waves individually. Suppose we state similar principles for the net velocity of the particle and the net kinetic energy of the particle. Such a principle willl be valid for