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The equation of a stationary wave is given by y(x,t) = 2sin πx cos100πt, where x and y are measured in metre and t in second. Calculate the amplitude, wavelength and frequency of component waves whose superposition generated this stationary wave. Also write the equations of component waves. |
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Answer» t ) = 2 Sin πx COS 100π t x and y are in meters and t is in seconds.we use the formula in trigonometry 2 Sin A Cos B = Sin (A+B) + Sin (A-B) y (x, t) = 2 Sin (π x) Cos (100 π t) = Sin (πx + 100πt) + Sin (πx - 100 πt) = Sin (πx + 100πt) - Sin (100πt - πx ) = Sin (100 πt + πx) + Sin (100 πt - πx + π)general formula for a standing wave : y (x, t) = A Sin (ω t - k x + Ф) these are the component WAVES which are part of the stationary wave.component wave 1: y1 (x,t) = sin (π x + 100 π t) angular frequency = ω = 100 π RADIANS/sec frequency = f = 50 Hz = ω/2π TIME period: 1/f = 0.02 Sec. Amplitude = A = 1 m wave number k = - π rad/meter we have formula ω = k v velocity v = ω / k = - 100 meters/sec wavelength λ = v / f = 100/50 meters = 2 meters this component of the wave is traveling in the negative x direction. so its velocity is negative. ==========================component wave 2: y1 (x,t) = sin ( 100 π t - π x + π ) angular frequency = ω = 100 π radians/sec frequency = f = 50 Hz = ω/2π Time period: 1/f = 0.02 Sec. Amplitude = A = 1 m wave number k = π rad/meter we have formula ω = k v velocity v = ω / k = 100 meters/sec wavelength λ = v / f = 100/50 meters = 2 meters initial phase angle = π radians this wave is traveling in the positive x direction. so k and v are positive.But the waves are have a phase difference also. |
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