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Grade 11Mechanics

two sine waves travel in same direction in medium. amplitude of each wave is A and phase difference is 120 degree . the resultant amplitude will be
a-A
b-2A
c-4A
d-0

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8 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Arun
8 Years ago
Dear Chirag
 
Use parallelogram law-
 
R² = A² + A² + 2A² cos 120
R² = 2A² -A²
 
R² = A²
R = A
 
 
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Arun (askIITians forum expert)