Physics for Scientists and Engineers
Physics for Scientists and Engineers
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ISBN: 9781429281843
Author: Tipler
Publisher: MAC HIGHER
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The proof that any function of form y(x,t)=f(xvt) or y(x,t)=g(x+vt) satisfies the wave equation.

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Consider two wave functions y1 (x, t) = A sin (kx − ωt) and y2 (x, t) = A sin (kx + ωt + ϕ) . What is the wave function resulting from the interference of the two wave? (Hint: sin (α ± β)= sin α cos β ± cos α sin β and ϕ = ϕ/2 + ϕ/2 .)
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