Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 16 - Waves-I - Problems - Page 475: 54a

Answer

$y_m=0.45\;cm$

Work Step by Step

The equation for one of the two waves be of the form: $y(x, t)=y_m\sin(kx+\omega t)$ The other wave has the same amplitude and wavelength and travel through each other. From the given graph, $2y_m=\frac{H}{2}$ or, $y_m=\frac{H}{4}$ or, $y_m=\frac{1.80}{4}\;cm$ or, $\boxed{y_m=0.45\;cm}$
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