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Three waves of equal frequency having amplitudes 10 mm, 4 mm, and 7 mm arrive at a given point with a successive phase difference of π2, the amplitude of the resulting wave in mm is given by
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Options:
  • A 7
  • B 6
  • C 5
  • D 4
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 5
As phase difference between waves of amplitudes 10 mm and 7 mm is π, therefore, their resultant amplitude =10-7=3 mm.
Now amplitudes 3 mm and 4 mm have a phase difference =π2.

Resultant amplitude =32+42=5 mm

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