The displacement of an elastic wave is given by the function
y = 3 sin ωt + 4 cos ωt.
where y is in cm and t is in second. Calculate the resultant amplitude.
The displacement of an elastic wave is given by the function
y = 3 sin ωt + 4 cos ωt.
where y is in cm and t is in second. Calculate the resultant amplitude.
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Displacement of an elastic wave y =3sinwt+4coswt
3= acos
4=asin
On dividing above equation
tan =4/3
a2cos2 +a2sin2 = 32+42
a2 (cos2 )=25
a2.1=25
a=5
Y= 5cos +5sin
= 5 [cos ]=5sin (wt+ )
Hence amplitude =5cm
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