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What happens to the velocity of the resultant wave when two identical travelling waves are superimposed?

Correct answer D. Remains unchanged

Explanation

Wave speed is set by the properties of the medium, not by superposition, so combining identical waves changes the amplitude but leaves the velocity unchanged.

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