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Interference
Question

Equation of motion of two waves in the same direction is given by y1 = A sin(ωt-kx)y2 = A sin(ωt-kx-θ). The amplitude of the particle of the medium will be

Moderate
Solution

The resultant amplitude is given by

AR = A2+A2+2AA cos θ   = 2A2(1+cos θ)

       = 2Acosθ2

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