15.10 For the travelling harmonic wave
y(x, t) = 2.0 cos 2 (10t – 0.0080 x + 0.35)
where x and y are in cm and t in s. Calculate the phase difference between oscillatory motion of two points separated by a distance of
(a) 4 m
(b) 0.5 m
(c) /2
(d) 3 /4
15.10 For the travelling harmonic wave
y(x, t) = 2.0 cos 2 (10t – 0.0080 x + 0.35)
where x and y are in cm and t in s. Calculate the phase difference between oscillatory motion of two points separated by a distance of
(a) 4 m
(b) 0.5 m
(c) /2
(d) 3 /4
The equation for a travelling harmonic wave is given by
y(x, t) = 2.0 cos 2 (10t – 0.0080 x + 0.35) or
= 2.0 cos (20 t – 0.016 x + 0.70 )
Comparing with classical equation y (x, t) = a , we get
Amplitude a = 2.0 cm. Propagation constant, k = 0.016 , angular frequent,
From the relation
(a) For x =
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