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MHT CET 202625 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
25 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Waves and Sound

MHT CET 2026 · 25 April · Morning Shift · Physics · Waves and Sound

Two waves having same amplitude A , angular frequency ω and...

Two waves having same amplitude AA, angular frequency ω\omega and propagation constant kk, traveling in opposite directions, have a phase difference of 60^{}^{\circ}. If they interfere with each other, the resultant displacement yy of the wave is

Options

  1. A2A\sin(\omega t + 30^{}^{\circ})\cos(kx + 30^{}^{\circ})
  2. BA\sin(\omega t + 30^{}^{\circ})\cos(kx + 30^{}^{\circ})
  3. C2A\sin(kt + 30^{}^{\circ})\cos(\omega x + 30^{}^{\circ})
  4. D2A\sin(\omega t + kx + 60^{}^{\circ})

Correct answer

A. 2A\sin(\omega t + 30^{}^{\circ})\cos(kx + 30^{}^{\circ})

Step-by-step solution

Let the equations of the two waves traveling in opposite directions be y1=Asin⁡(ωt−kx)y_1 = A\sin(\omega t - kx) and y2=Asin⁡(ωt+kx+ϕ)y_2 = A\sin(\omega t + kx + \phi).

Given that the phase difference is \phi = 60^{}^{\circ}.

The resultant displacement is given by the principle of superposition:

y=y1+y2y = y_1 + y_2

y = A\sin(\omega t - kx) + A\sin(\omega t + kx + 60^{}^{\circ})

Using the trigonometric identity sin⁡C+sin⁡D=2sin⁡(C+D2)cos⁡(C−D2),weget:<br><br>\sin C + \sin D = 2\sin \left(\dfrac{C+D}{2}\right)\cos\left(\dfrac{C-D}{2}\right), we get:<br><br> y = 2A\\sin \left(\dfrac{\omega t - kx + \omega t + kx + 60^{}^{\circ}}{2}\right)\cos \left(\dfrac{\omega t + kx + 60^{}^{\circ} - (\omega t - kx)}{2}\right)<br><br>y = 2A\sin(\omegat + 30^{}^{\circ})\cos(kx + 30^{}^{\circ})$

Answer: 2A\sin(\omegat + 30^{}^{\circ})\cos(kx + 30^{}^{\circ})
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