These two waves travel along the same string: Y1 = (3.87 mm) sin(1.947x - 350zt) y2 = (5.35 mm) sin(1.94Tx - 350nt + 0.708trad). 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 5.03 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? (a) Number Units (b) Number Units (c) Number Units

These two waves travel along the same string: Y1 = (3.87 mm) sin(1.947x - 350zt) y2 = (5.35 mm) sin(1.94Tx - 350nt + 0.708trad). 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 5.03 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? (a) Number Units (b) Number Units (c) Number Units

University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

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Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

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Chapter16: Waves

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 94P: Two sinusoidal waves are moving through a medium in the positive x-direction, both having amplitudes...

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