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Two sinusoidal waves of the same wavelength travel in the same direction along a stretched string. For wave 1,ym=3.0mm andϕ=0°; for wave 2,ym=5.0mmandϕ=70°. What are the (a) amplitude and (b) phase constant of the resultant wave?

Short Answer

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a) Amplitude of the resultant wave is 6.7mm

b) Phase constant for the resultant wave is45°45°

Step by step solution

01

Given data

For wave 1ym=3.0mm andϕ=0°

For wave 2 ym=5.0mmandϕ=70°

02

Understanding the concept of resonant frequency 

Here, we can find the x and y components of both waves. Using the vector addition rule, we can find the x and y components of the resultant. Using the Pythagoras theorem, we can find the magnitude.

To find the phase difference, we can use the x and y components of the resultant.

Formula:

The formula for hypotenuse using the Pythagoras theorem,y=yx2+yy2................(1)

The phase angle can be calculated using equation, θ=yyyx...........(2)

03

Step 3(a): Calculation of amplitude

x component of wave 1 is given as:

yx1=3.00mm

x component of wave 2 is given as:

yx2=5.00cos70°=1.71mm

y component of wave 1 is given as:

yy1=0.00mm

y component of wave 2 is given as:

yy2=5.00sin70°=4.7mm

So x component of resultant wave is given as:

role="math" localid="1660991009082" yy=yx1+yx2=3.00+1.71=4.71mm

So y component of resultant wave is given as:

yy=yy1+yy2=0.00+4.7=4.7mm

So, using equation (1), the amplitude of the resultant wave is given as:

y=4.712+4.72=6.65mm≈6.7mm

Hence, the amplitude of the resultant wave is6.7mm

04

Step 4(b): Calculation of phase difference

So, the phase difference using equation (ii) is given as:

tanϕ=4.74.71ϕ=45°

Hence, the value of phase difference is45°

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