What is phase difference between two waves, if the resultant amplitude due to their superposition is same as that of the waves?
What is phase difference between two waves, if the resultant amplitude due to their superposition is same as that of the waves?
A. `pi//2`
B. `pi`
C. `2pi//3`
D. `pi//4`
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Correct Answer - C
`R=sqrt(A^2+A^2+2A^2cos(prop_1 - prop_2)`
`R^2 = 2A^2 +2A^2 cos (prop_1 - prop_2)`
`1=2+2cos(prop_1-prop_2)`
`1-2 = 2cos (prop_1-prop_2)`
`-1/2 = cos (prop - prop_2)`
`prop_1 - prop_2 = cos^(-1) (-1/2) = (2pi)/(3)`
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