Two waves are described by the following equations. 4 ₁ = (3 m)sin X- m 2 = (3 m)sin X- 4 m 3.0 m 3.2 m 8.0 m When the two waves are added together, what is the amplitude of the resultant wave? 4.3 m 700 S 6.0 m 700 S t -2

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Two waves are described by the
following equations.
y₁ = (3 m)sin
4
₂ = (3 m)sin X-
m
3.0 m
3.2 m
8.0 m
m
4.3 m
When the two waves are added
together, what is the amplitude of
the resultant wave?
6.0 m
700
S
700
S
t
-t-2
Transcribed Image Text:Two waves are described by the following equations. y₁ = (3 m)sin 4 ₂ = (3 m)sin X- m 3.0 m 3.2 m 8.0 m m 4.3 m When the two waves are added together, what is the amplitude of the resultant wave? 6.0 m 700 S 700 S t -t-2
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given y1=(3m)sin(4mx-700st)y2=(3m)sin(4mx-700st-2)

When the two waves are added 

y=y1+y2y=(3m)sin(4mx-700st)+(3m)sin((4mx-700st)-2)y=(3m)(sin(4mx-700st)+sin(4mx-700st-2))

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