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Principle of Superposition

The Principle of Superposition states that when multiple independent waves or signals overlap in the same space, the resulting effect at any point is the sum of their individual effects. For example, in physics, if two waves meet, the combined wave at any point is found by adding their heights (or amplitudes). This principle applies to sound, light, electric, and other waves, allowing us to analyze complex systems by considering each wave separately and then combining their effects to understand the overall behavior.