Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 16 - Waves-I - Questions - Page 471: 2a

Answer

wave $4$

Work Step by Step

Since wave $4$ has the deepest valley out of all the three waves 2, 3, and 4; the sum of wave 1 and wave 4 at both of their troughs will result in the greatest valley when the waves are summed together.
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