Can wave summations go on infinitely?

Answer 1

Wave summations, particularly in the context of muscle contractions, can theoretically continue as long as the muscle fibers are stimulated before they can fully relax. This leads to a cumulative effect where each successive stimulus adds to the previous ones, resulting in increased tension. However, in practical terms, there are physiological limits due to factors like fatigue and depletion of energy resources, which prevent indefinite summation. Thus, while wave summation can occur in rapid succession, it cannot go on infinitely in a biological system.