CAPE Physics Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 1 · Question Q21
Two sources of water waves, X and Y, generate waves which are of identical frequency but out of phase by 180^\circ. The waves from X are of amplitude 5\text{ m} and the waves from Y are of amplitude 3\text{ m}. Which of the following graphs correctly describes the oscillation of a particle which is equidistant from X and Y?
- (A)[diagram option — open in Quelpr]
- (B)[diagram option — open in Quelpr]
- (C)[diagram option — open in Quelpr]
- (D)[diagram option — open in Quelpr]
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