wave_mechanics interference_and_superposition_of_waves Question 5

Question: If two waves of same frequency and same amplitude respectively, on superimposition produced a resultant disturbance of the same amplitude, the waves differ in phase by

[MP PMT 1990; MP PET 2000]

Options:

A) p

B) $ 2\pi /3 $

C) $ \pi /2 $

D) Zero

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ A^{2}=a^{2}=a^{2}+a^{2}+2a^{2}\cos \theta \Rightarrow \cos \theta =-\frac{1}{2}\Rightarrow \theta =\frac{2\pi }{3} $