3 A Group of Waves Consider the composition of three waves, yo, Y1, and y2 given by y0 = A sin (kæ – wt) (--4)-- (--4)-] A Ak Aw Y1 = sin A Ak k + Y2 = sin a) Express the superposition yo + y1 + y2 as a single product of trigonometric functions. Sketch the resultant wave for t = 0. b) If Ak/k = 10-², how many zeros does the waveform have within each region of reinforcement (between adjacent zeros of the envelope)? c) If the phase velocity w/k = 10 cm/sec, Ak/k = 10-2, and Aw/w = 10-3, then what is the group velocity of the waveform?

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Consider the composition of three waves, yo, Y1, and y2 given by
y0 = A sin (ka - wt)
(-4) -- (--) ]
A
sin
Ak
2
A
Y2 =
Ak
Aw
sin (k
a) Express the superposition yo + yı + y2 as a single product of trigonometric functions. Sketch
the resultant wave for t = 0.
b) If Ak/k = 10-?, how many zeros does the waveform have within each region of reinforcement
(between adjacent zeros of the envelope)?
c) If the phase velocity w/k = 10 cm/sec, Ak/k = 10-2, and Aw/w = 10-3, then what is the
group velocity of the waveform?
Transcribed Image Text:A Group of Waves 3 Consider the composition of three waves, yo, Y1, and y2 given by y0 = A sin (ka - wt) (-4) -- (--) ] A sin Ak 2 A Y2 = Ak Aw sin (k a) Express the superposition yo + yı + y2 as a single product of trigonometric functions. Sketch the resultant wave for t = 0. b) If Ak/k = 10-?, how many zeros does the waveform have within each region of reinforcement (between adjacent zeros of the envelope)? c) If the phase velocity w/k = 10 cm/sec, Ak/k = 10-2, and Aw/w = 10-3, then what is the group velocity of the waveform?
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