Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 16 - Waves-I - Problems - Page 476: 69b

Answer

$$37^{\circ} $$

Work Step by Step

The phase constant for the resultant is $$ \phi=\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{y_{m v}}{y_{m h}}\right)=\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{y_{1} / 2}{2 y_{1} / 3}\right)=\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{4}\right)=0.644 \mathrm{rad}=37^{\circ} $$
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