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2 marksProperties of Waves

CAPE Physics Unit 1 · 2007 · Paper 2 · Question 6(a)(i)

This question is about waves. Figure 7 shows a section of a stationary transverse wave.

Explain how such a wave may be formed from two progressive waves, CLEARLY indicating any conditions that MUST be fulfilled.

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