oh right that makes more sense. But when i work it out without the k now i get the distance = -0.27, when the answer is 1.50. I've looked over it and can't see what's wrong. So this is the method i used. (d2 - d1) = n*lambda. d2,d1 and lambda are known so solve for n. Then round n up to the...
If i substitute the rounded value of N back into the equation, i would get d2 - d1 = Nlambda/k. Are d2 and d1 given by sqrt(4 + (1+d)^2) and (1 + d)? If so the equation gives a value of 0.9999 for d.
I think so, isn't the value of k given by 2pi/lambda?
Okay i understand now, so you have to find the first "n" after the intial position which points to a maximum. Also just clarifying, in the equation ## k (d_2 - d_1) = n \lambda## k = 2*pi\lambda right? and d2 and d1 are sqrt(5) and 1 respectively? When you substitute these values into the...
there should be no relative phase, if their sum needs to be maximum, since through constructive interference the maximum sum is when they are in phase, i think
Okay so i think i may have been on the wrong track. I think you need to use Path difference to calculate the distance travelled. So that means Absolute Value of (1+d) - (sqrt(4 + (1+d)^2) = n*lambda. But now i need to find another equation in d or n to eliminate either one. Does anyone else...
Homework Statement
A person stands in an open space listening to the sound from two speakers. The speakers generate sound with a frequency of 489.5 Hz, the speed of sound in air is 343 m/s. The speakers are 2.00 m apart and the person walks away from one of the speakers along a line that is...