What is the principle of superposition in waves?

A. Waves cannot interfere with each other.
B. The displacement of overlapping waves is the sum of their individual displacements.
C. Waves only travel in one direction.
D. Energy is always lost during wave interactions.

Answer: The displacement of overlapping waves is the sum of their individual displacements.


Additional Information: The principle of superposition states that when two or more waves overlap, the resultant displacement at any point is equal to the sum of the displacements of the individual waves.


Subjects: Physics

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