Two Wave Trains Travel on a String Under a Constant

question 49

Multiple Choice

Two wave trains travel on a string under a constant tension T.Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

• A)The two waves can have different speed.
• B)The two waves can have different frequency.
• C)The two waves can have different wavelength.
• D)The superposition principle applies for the two waves.
• E)At any point on the string,the resultant amplitude is the algebraic sum of the amplitudes of the two waves.

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