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Two waves of the same frequency and amplitude reach a point simultaneously
PHYSICS · Multi-part · CBSE · Physics · Waves · Waves
Problem
Two waves of the same frequency and amplitude
a
a
a
reach a point simultaneously. What should be the phase difference between the waves so that the amplitude of the resultant wave is: (1)
2
a
2a
2
a
(2)
2
a
\sqrt{2}a
2
a
(3)
a
a
a
(4) zero
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