Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Sound Waves
Two sources of sound S_1 and S_2 vibrate at the same frequency and...
Two sources of sound and vibrate at the same frequency and are in phase as shown in the figure. The intensity of sound detected at point is when both sources are active. If one source is switched off, what will be the intensity at ? Consider (a) and (b) .

Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
From the given figure, point lies on the perpendicular bisector of , so the path difference is zero ().
Let the intensity of each individual source at be .
Since the sources are in phase and the path difference is zero, they interfere constructively. The resultant intensity is:
If one source is switched off, the intensity at is solely due to the single remaining source, which is .
New intensity
This result depends only on the path difference being zero and is completely independent of the angle .
Let the intensity of each individual source at be .
Since the sources are in phase and the path difference is zero, they interfere constructively. The resultant intensity is:
If one source is switched off, the intensity at is solely due to the single remaining source, which is .
New intensity
This result depends only on the path difference being zero and is completely independent of the angle .