In theory, both mechanical and electromagnetic waves obey the 'superposition principle'. In reality, however, this principle applies only when the individual waves have small amplitudes large amplitudes small frequencies O large frequencies small wavelengths O large wavelengths

In theory, both mechanical and electromagnetic waves obey the 'superposition principle'. In reality, however, this principle applies only when the individual waves have small amplitudes large amplitudes small frequencies O large frequencies small wavelengths O large wavelengths

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In theory, both mechanical and
electromagnetic waves obey
the 'superposition principle'. In
reality, however, this principle
applies only when the individual
waves have
small amplitudes
large amplitudes
small frequencies
large frequencies
small wavelengths
O large wavelengths

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