Two wave trains of the same frequency are traveling in opposite directions down a string. When they meet, these wave trains will not
A) be described by the principle of superposition.
B) bounce off each other and switch directions.
C) pass through one another.
D) continue to carry energy.
E) remain transverse.

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Wave trains traveling in opposite directions will pass through each other without bouncing off and switching directions. They will interfere according to the principle of superposition, continue to carry energy, and remain transverse.

Two Wave Trains of the Same Frequency Are Traveling in Opposite