The figure shows four isotropic point sources of sound that are uniformly spaced on an x axis. The sources emit sound at the same wavelength A and same amplitude sm, and they emit in phase. A point P is shown on the x axis. Assume that as the sound waves travel to P, the decrease in their amplitude is negligible. What multiple of sm is the amplitude of the net wave at Pif distance d in the figure is (a)1A, (b)2A, and (c)4A? (a) Number i Units (b) Number i Units (c) Number i Units

The figure shows four isotropic point sources of sound that are uniformly spaced on an x axis. The sources emit sound at the same wavelength A and same amplitude sm, and they emit in phase. A point P is shown on the x axis. Assume that as the sound waves travel to P, the decrease in their amplitude is negligible. What multiple of sm is the amplitude of the net wave at Pif distance d in the figure is (a)1A, (b)2A, and (c)4A? (a) Number i Units (b) Number i Units (c) Number i Units

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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