Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 16 - Waves-I - Problems - Page 474: 33d

Answer

$\phi_2 = 2.7~rad$

Work Step by Step

Note that the phase difference between the two waves is $\phi_2-\phi_1$ which is $\phi_2$ We can find $\phi_2$: $(2y_m) cos\frac{\phi_2}{2} = y_m'$ $cos\frac{\phi_2}{2} = \frac{y_m'}{2y_m}$ $\frac{\phi_2}{2} = cos^{-1}\frac{y_m'}{2y_m}$ $\frac{\phi_2}{2} = cos^{-1}\frac{4.0~mm}{(2)(9.0~mm)}$ $\frac{\phi_2}{2} = 1.35~rad$ $\phi_2 = 2.7~rad$
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