Question

What is the principle of superposition of waves?

Answer 1

The principle of superposition may be applied to waves whenever two (or more) waves travelling through the same medium at the same time. The waves pass through each other without being disturbed. The net displacement of the medium at any point in space or time, is simply the sum of the individual wave displacements.

Answer 2

Answer:

Principle of superposition of waves : The displacement of a particle at a given point in space and time due to the simultaneous influence of two or more waves is the vector sum of the displacenents due to each wave acting independently.

[Notes: (1) The principle of superposition is appli cable to all types of waves. (2) The phenomena of interference, beats, formation of stationary waves, etc. are based on the principle of superposition of waves.]