Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 15 - Oscillations - Problems - Page 436: 16

Answer

$\Delta \phi= \dfrac{2 \pi}{3}$

Work Step by Step

The two displacements equal half of the amplitude so could get the next $$\cos \left(\omega t+\phi_{1}\right)=\cos \left(\omega t+\phi_{2}\right)=\frac{1}{2}$$ Now take $\cos^{-1}$ to get the phase by $\pi/3$. We are given that the two particles are in opposite moving, so both phases have opposite sign, therefore, the phase difference between both particles will be $$\Delta \phi=\frac{\pi}{3}-\left(\frac{-\pi}{3}\right)=\frac{2 \pi}{3}$$
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