The principle of superposition IB DP Physics Study Notes - 2025 Syllabus
The principle of superposition IB DP Physics Study Notes
The principle of superposition IB DP Physics Study Notes at IITian Academy focus on specific topic and type of questions asked in actual exam. Study Notes focus on IB Physics syllabus with Students should understand
the nature of electromagnetic waves
Standard level and higher level: 3 hours
Additional higher level: 4 hours
- IB DP Physics 2025 SL- IB Style Practice Questions with Answer-Topic Wise-Paper 1
- IB DP Physics 2025 HL- IB Style Practice Questions with Answer-Topic Wise-Paper 1
- IB DP Physics 2025 SL- IB Style Practice Questions with Answer-Topic Wise-Paper 2
- IB DP Physics 2025 HL- IB Style Practice Questions with Answer-Topic Wise-Paper 2
Superposition – constructive interference
∙Wave superposition is simply the addition of two or more waves passing simultaneously through a medium.
∙Superposition is also called interference and can be constructive or destructive, or anything in between.
∙Consider two in-phase pulses coming from each end of a taut rope.
∙The amplitudes x0 of the two pulses add together, producing a momentary pulse of amplitude 2x0.
Superposition – destructive interference
∙Wave superposition is simply the addition of two or more waves passing simultaneously through a medium.
∙Superposition is also called interference and can be constructive or destructive, or anything in between.
∙Consider two 180° out-of-phase pulses coming from each end of a taut rope.
∙The amplitudes x0 of the two pulses cancel, producing a momentary pulse of amplitude 0.
