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JEE Advanced · Physics · 16. Waves & Sound

Four harmonic waves of equal frequencies and equal intensities I0 have phase angles 0,π3,2π3 and π . When they are superposed, the intensity of the resulting wave is nI0 . The value of n is

  1. A 1
  2. B 2
  3. C 3
  4. D 4
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(C) 3

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Let amplitude of individual wave is A
Then by using phasor method


So resultant amplitude Ar2=A2+A2+2a2cos60
Ar2=3A2
Ir=3I0
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