Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 16 - Waves-I - Problems - Page 476: 64e

Answer

Positive sign

Work Step by Step

The interference of two identical sinusoidal waves moving in opposite directions produces standing waves. The first wave is moving in the positive direction of an $x$-axis. Therefore, the second wave has to move in the negative direction of $x$-axis. Therefore, the correct choice of sign in front of $\omega$ for this second wave is positive sign.
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