Physics A-Level
Superposition
What Superposition means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Superposition
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Reference: AQA
The overlapping of waves from the two slits at the screen, which the fringe pattern is evidence for.
Topics that use Superposition
Related terms
- Constructive interference
- Destructive interference
- Evidence and theory
- Interference as evidence for waves
- Scientific authority
- Coherent
- Development of scientific ideas
Using Superposition in the exam
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