Question
If two waves of the same frequency but of different amplitudes travelling in opposite directions through a medium superpose upon each other, will they form stationary wave? Is energy transferred? Are there any nodes?
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Answer
Yes, the given waves superpose to form stationary waves of the form shown in Fig. No energy is transferred. There are no nodes but there are positions of minimum amplitude.
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