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The angles measured from normal to line joining speakers at which the observer can hear maximum and minimum intensity of sound.
Answer to Problem 19P
Maxima are obtained at
Explanation of Solution
Write the equation to find the wavelength of wave produced by oscillator in speaker.
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Write the condition for interference maxima.
Here,
Rewrite the expression for
Write the condition for interference minima.
Rewrite the expression for
Conclusion:
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Thus, the maxima are obtained at
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