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Sinusoidal Waves: Why Is Textbook Answer 1.5ym?
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The discussion centers on the discrepancy between the textbook answer of 1.5 ym and the user's calculated value of 1.8 ym for sinusoidal waves. The user points out that the phase difference (φ2 - φ1) is incorrectly stated as 30 degrees in the solution. With φ1 set at 30 degrees and φ2 at 80 degrees, the correct phase difference is 50 degrees, which affects the resulting calculations for wave amplitude. This highlights the importance of accurately determining phase differences in sinusoidal wave problems.
PREREQUISITES- Understanding of sinusoidal wave properties
- Knowledge of phase angles and their calculations
- Familiarity with wave amplitude concepts
- Basic trigonometry for angle manipulation
- Review the principles of sinusoidal wave interference
- Study phase difference calculations in wave mechanics
- Explore the impact of amplitude variations on wave behavior
- Learn about graphical representations of sinusoidal functions
Students studying physics, particularly in wave mechanics, educators teaching sinusoidal functions, and anyone interested in resolving discrepancies in wave calculations.
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