Fundamentals of Physics Extended
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Author: David Halliday, Robert Resnick, Jearl Walker
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Chapter 16, Problem 69P
To determine
To find:
a) Amplitude of the resultant wave.
b) Phase constant of the resultant wave.
c) Plot the wave form of the resultant wave at t = 0 and discuss its behavior as t increases.
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