Two sine waves travel in the same direction in a medium. The amplitude of each wave is A and the phase difference between the two waves is 120°.
Two sine waves travel in the same direction in a medium. The amplitude of each wave is A and the phase difference between the two waves is 120°. The resultant amplitude will be
(a) A
(b) 2A
(c) 4A
(d) √2A
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The correct answer is (a) A
EXPLANATION:
The resultant amplitude
y = A sin(⍵t-kx) + A sin(⍵t-kx+120°)
→y = 2A Sin(⍵t-kx+60°)*cos60°
→y = A sin(⍵t-kx+60°)
Hence the resultant amplitude is A.
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