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19 October, 18:18

What are (a) the amplitude and (b) the phase angle (relative to wave 1) of the resultant wave? (c) If a third wave of amplitude 4.64 mm is also to be sent along the string in the same direction as the first two waves, what should be its phase angle in order to maximize the amplitude of the new resultant wave?

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  1. 19 October, 19:26
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    a) Ym = 3.29 mm

    b) ∅_R=85.5°=1.5 rad

    c) If a third wave is also to be sent along the string in the same direction as

    the first two waves, then its phase angle must be in same as the resultant

    of the first 2 to maximise the amplitude.

    Explanation:

    Givens:

    Ym_1 = 4.6 mm

    Ym_2 = 5.6 min,

    ∅_1 = 0

    ∅_2 = 0.8 π

    Remark:

    remember the cosine ans sin rule we will use them as follows in cases of 2 waves only

    Ym^2=Ym_1^2+Ym_2^2-2*Ym_1*Ym_2*cos (π-∅_2)

    sin (π-∅) / Ym=sin (∅_R) / Ym_2

    So by substitution in both rules we got

    Part (a)

    Ym^2 = 4.62^2 + 5.62^2 - 2 x 5.6 x 4.6 cos (π-∅_2) = 10.83 mm

    Ym = 3.29 mm

    part (b)

    sin (π-0.8 π) / 3.29=sin (∅_R) / 5.6

    Solving for ∅_R we have

    ∅_R=5.6*0.587/3.29

    ∅_R=85.5°=1.5 rad

    Part (c)

    If a third wave is also to be sent along the string in the same direction as the first two waves, then its phase angle must be in same as the resultant of the first 2 to maximize the amplitude.
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