Two waves travel simultaneously through the same medium. The first wave is described by y1(x,t) = (2.00 cm)cos[kx-?t] and the second wave by y2(x,t) = (3.00 cm)cos(kx-?t+?). If the resulting wave has an amplitude 4

00 cm, what is a possible value of ?? A)

0.782 rad

B)

0.250 rad

C)

0.644 rad

D)

0.833 rad

E)

1.32 rad


E

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GIVEN
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