Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 17 - Waves-II - Questions - Page 505: 1b

Answer

The average rate of transporting energy is $~~4~P_{avg,1}$

Work Step by Step

When $\phi = 0$, the waves are in phase and there is fully constructive interference. When the waves are in phase, the resultant wave has an amplitude of $2~s_m$ We know that the power $P \propto s_m^2$ Therefore, the average rate of transporting energy is $~~4~P_{avg,1}$
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