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Stage 3 – Page 9 : Superposition, Beats & Resonance (JEE Advanced)


1️⃣ Principle of Superposition

When two or more waves overlap at a point, the resultant displacement is the algebraic sum of individual displacements.

y = y₁ + y₂

✔ Valid only for linear media
✔ Independent of the nature of waves


2️⃣ Constructive & Destructive Interference

🔹 Constructive Interference

  • Waves meet in phase
  • Resultant amplitude increases

Δφ = 2nπ

🔹 Destructive Interference

  • Waves meet out of phase
  • Resultant amplitude decreases

Δφ = (2n + 1)π


3️⃣ Mathematical Superposition (Same Frequency)

For two waves of equal amplitude and frequency:

y = A sin(ωt) + A sin(ωt + φ)

Resultant amplitude:

R = 2A cos(φ/2)

👉 Phase difference controls resultant amplitude


4️⃣ Beats (Important JEE Topic)

Beats occur when two waves of slightly different frequencies superpose.

fbeat = |f₁ − f₂|

  • Amplitude varies periodically
  • Sound becomes loud and faint alternately

✔ Beat frequency ≠ average frequency
✔ Beats give information about frequency difference


5️⃣ Energy Variation in Beats

  • Energy ∝ Amplitude²
  • Maximum energy during loud sound
  • Minimum energy during faint sound

⚠ Energy oscillates but is conserved


6️⃣ Resonance

Resonance occurs when the frequency of external force equals the natural frequency of the system.

f = f₀

  • Maximum amplitude
  • Maximum energy absorption

👉 Resonance can be useful or destructive


7️⃣ Sharpness of Resonance

  • Low damping → sharp resonance
  • High damping → broad resonance

Quality factor:

Q = f₀ / Δf


8️⃣ Forced Oscillations

  • System oscillates with driving frequency
  • Amplitude depends on frequency
  • Phase changes with frequency

✔ Below resonance → displacement in phase
✔ Above resonance → displacement out of phase


9️⃣ JEE Advanced Traps

  • Confusing beat frequency with average frequency
  • Ignoring phase relation in superposition
  • Assuming resonance only increases frequency
  • Forgetting energy ∝ A²

🔟 Final Takeaway

✔ Superposition is linear addition
✔ Beats depend on frequency difference
✔ Resonance gives maximum amplitude & energy


Stage 3 – Page 9 Completed Successfully ✅

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