Long answer·Hard exam skill (4/5)·No calculator
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1/5 - Foundational
Warm-up setup; checks one basic idea.
2/5 - Routine exam skill
Normal syllabus skill; usually one main rule or interpretation.
3/5 - Standard multi-step
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4/5 - Hard exam skill
High-end exam problem; combines methods carefully.
5/5 - Challenge
Stretch problem beyond normal exam pressure.
Question
Two waves travelling in opposite directions on the same string are and .
Total: 4 marks
(a) Use superposition to write the resultant displacement. (2 marks)
(b) Identify the positions of nodes. (1 mark)
(c) Explain why the pattern does not travel along the string. (1 mark)
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