When two sinusoidal waves moving at right angle to each other superimpose, they produce

Question

When two sinusoidal waves moving at right angle to each other superimpose, they produce (A) beats (B) interference (C) stationary waves (D) Lissajous figure

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If two SHMs act in perpendicular directions, then their resultant motion is in the form of a straight line or a circle or a parabola etc, depending on the frequency ratio of the two SHMs and their initial phase difference. These figures are Lissajous figures.

Q. When two sinusoidal waves moving at right angle to each other superimpose, they produce

beats

interference

stationary waves

Lissajous figure

If two SHMs act in perpendicular directions, then their resultant motion is in the form of a straight line or a circle or a parabola etc, depending on the frequency ratio of the two SHMs and their initial phase difference. These figures are Lissajous figures.