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Statement-1 : The superposition of the waves `y_(1) = A sin(kx - omega t)` and `y_(2) = 3A sin (kx + omega t)` is a pure standing wave plus a travelling wave moving in the negative direction along X-axis
Statement-2 : The resultant of `y_(1)` & `y_(2)` is `y=y_(1) + y_(2) = 2A sin kx cos omega t + 2A sin (kx + omega t)`.

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Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true , Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-7

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Statement-1 is true,Statement-2 is true , Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-7

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Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false

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Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the two statements regarding the superposition of waves \( y_1 \) and \( y_2 \). ### Step 1: Write down the given waves The two waves are given as: - \( y_1 = A \sin(kx - \omega t) \) - \( y_2 = 3A \sin(kx + \omega t) \) ### Step 2: Apply the principle of superposition The principle of superposition states that the resultant displacement \( y \) due to the two waves is the sum of their individual displacements: \[ y = y_1 + y_2 = A \sin(kx - \omega t) + 3A \sin(kx + \omega t) \] ### Step 3: Use trigonometric identities to simplify We can use the sine addition and subtraction formulas: - \( \sin(a \pm b) = \sin a \cos b \pm \cos a \sin b \) Applying this to \( y_1 \) and \( y_2 \): 1. For \( y_1 \): \[ y_1 = A \left( \sin(kx) \cos(\omega t) - \cos(kx) \sin(\omega t) \right) \] 2. For \( y_2 \): \[ y_2 = 3A \left( \sin(kx) \cos(\omega t) + \cos(kx) \sin(\omega t) \right) \] ### Step 4: Combine the two waves Now, substituting back into the equation for \( y \): \[ y = A \left( \sin(kx) \cos(\omega t) - \cos(kx) \sin(\omega t) \right) + 3A \left( \sin(kx) \cos(\omega t) + \cos(kx) \sin(\omega t) \right) \] Combining like terms: \[ y = (A + 3A) \sin(kx) \cos(\omega t) + (3A - A) \cos(kx) \sin(\omega t) \] \[ y = 4A \sin(kx) \cos(\omega t) + 2A \cos(kx) \sin(\omega t) \] ### Step 5: Identify the type of wave The term \( 4A \sin(kx) \cos(\omega t) \) represents a standing wave, while the term \( 2A \cos(kx) \sin(\omega t) \) represents a traveling wave moving in the negative direction (since it has the form \( \sin(kx + \omega t) \)). ### Conclusion - **Statement 1** is true: The superposition results in a pure standing wave plus a traveling wave moving in the negative direction. - **Statement 2** is true: The resultant wave \( y \) is as derived above. Both statements are correct, and statement 2 correctly explains statement 1.
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