Problem 39.4

Wave 1 Wave 2 Wave 3 Wave 4

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These animations show the electric field component of a traveling wave.  Click and drag in each animation to see an alternative view of the wave.  Restart.

Which wave represents the sum of Wave A and Wave B?

 

 

Problem authored by Melissa Dancy.
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