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22 April, 04:39

Two waves are traveling in the same direction along a stretched string. The waves are 45.0° out of phase. Each wave has an amplitude of 9.00 cm. Find the amplitude of the resultant wave.

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  1. 22 April, 04:47
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    Amplitude of the resultant wave = 15.72 cm

    Explanation:

    If two identical waves are traveling in the same direction, with the same frequency, wavelength and amplitude; BUT differ in phase the waves add together.

    A = 9cm (amplitude)

    φ = 45 (phase angle)

    The two waves are y1 and y2

    y = y1 + y2

    where y1 = 9 sin (kx - ωt)

    and y2 = 9 sin (kx - ωt + 45)

    y = 9 sin (kx - ωt) + 9 sin (kx - ωt + 45) = 9 sin (a) + 9 sin (b)

    where a = (kx - ωt)

    abd b = (kx - ωt + 45)

    Apply trig identity: sin a + sin b = 2 cos ((a-b) / 2) sin ((a+b) / 2)

    A sin (a) + A sin (b) = 2A cos ((a-b) / 2) sin ((a+b) / 2)

    We have that

    9 sin (a) + 9 sin (b) = 2 (9) cos ((a-b) / 2) sin ((a+b) / 2)

    = 2 (9) cos[ (kx - wt - (kx - wt + 45)) / 2] sin[ (kx - wt + (kx - wt + 45) / 2]

    y = 2 (9) cos (φ / 2) sin (kx - ωt + 45/2)

    The resultant sinusoidal wave has the same frequency and wavelength as the original waves, but the amplitude has changed:

    Amplitude equals 2 (9) cos (45/2) = 18 cos (22.5°) = 18 * - 0.87330464009

    = - 15.7194835217 cm ≅ 15.72 cm

    since amplitudes cannot be negative our answer is 15.72 cm
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