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How should two waves superpose each other such that there is (i) constructive interference and (ii) destructive interference.

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ICSE-WAVES-Superposition Of Waves, Beats, Stationary Waves
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  6. What is the beat frequency which a human ear can distinguish?

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  7. Draw diagrams to show the formation of beats?

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  13. What are normal modes?

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  14. Assertion: Stationary waves are so called because particles are at res...

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  15. How much energy is carried by a standing wave?

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  16. What are nodes and antinodes?

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  18. Give the name of the points in a stationary wave at which (i) velocity...

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  19. Write down the expression for the stationary wave.

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