Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 15 - Oscillations - Questions - Page 435: 12

Answer

(a) $\pi$ rad or $180^{\circ}$ (b) $\pi/2$ rad or $90^{\circ}$ (c) $3\pi/2$ rad or $270^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

(a) The phase difference between the two waves $A$ and $B$ in radians is $\pi$ and in degrees is $180^{\circ}.$ Hence, the shift from $A$ to $B$ is $\pi$ rad or $180^{\circ}.$ (b) The phase difference between the two waves $A$ and $B$ in radians is $\pi/2$ and in degrees is $90^{\circ}.$ Hence, the shift from $A$ to $B$ is $\pi/2$ rad or $90^{\circ}.$ (c) The phase difference between the two waves $A$ and $B$ in radians is $3\pi/2$ and in degrees is $270^{\circ}.$ Hence, the shift from $A$ to $B$ is $3\pi/2$ rad or $270^{\circ}.$
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