wave_mechanics interference_and_superposition_of_waves Question 12
Question: The intensity ratio of two waves is 1 : 16. The ratio of their amplitudes is
[EAMCET 1983]
Options:
A) 1 : 16
B) 1 : 4
C) 4 : 1
D) 2 : 1
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
$ \frac{I _{1}}{I _{2}}={{( \frac{a _{1}}{a _{2}} )}^{2}}=\frac{1}{16}\Rightarrow \frac{a _{1}}{a _{2}}=\frac{1}{4} $
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