Two plane polarized light waves combine at a certain point whose electric field components are
E₁=E₀ sin ω t
E₂=E₀ sin(ω t+π/3)
Find the amplitude of the resultant wave.

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(2) 1.7 E₀. Same direction and frequency, phase difference φ=π/3. A=√E₀²+E₀²+2E₀² cos φ=E₀√2+1=√3E₀. √3≈ 1.73, so A≈ 1.7 E₀.

Two plane polarized light waves combine at a certain point whose electric field components are
E₁=E₀ sin ω t
E₂=E₀ sin(ω t+π/3)
Find the amplitude of the resultant wave.

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Two plane polarized light waves combine at a certain point whose electric field components areE₁=E₀ sin ω tE₂=E₀ sin(ω t+π/3)Find the amplitude of the resultant wave.

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Why the other options are wrong

Two plane polarized light waves combine at a certain point whose electric field components are
E₁=E₀ sin ω t
E₂=E₀ sin(ω t+π/3)
Find the amplitude of the resultant wave.