Abstract
In this chapter, we explore the phenomenon that occurs when combining two or more waves at one point in the same medium. This phenomenon is known as interference. We first combine waves having the same frequencies. Then we combine waves that have slightly different frequencies. In both cases we only consider waves with small amplitudes so that we can use the superposition principle.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Notes
- 1.
The antinode of an open end of a pipe is located slightly beyond the end because sound compression reaching an open end does not reflect until it passes the end. Therefore, the effective length of the air column is little greater than the true length L of the pipe.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2013 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Radi, H.A., Rasmussen, J.O. (2013). Superposition of Sound Waves. In: Principles of Physics. Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-23026-4_16
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-23026-4_16
Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
Print ISBN: 978-3-642-23025-7
Online ISBN: 978-3-642-23026-4
eBook Packages: Physics and AstronomyPhysics and Astronomy (R0)