Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 21 - Superposition - Exercises and Problems - Page 621: 19

Answer

a) $80\;\rm cm$ b) $100\;\rm cm$

Work Step by Step

a) At a separation distance of 20 cm, there is a constructive interference between the two waves of the two identical loudspeakers. At a separation distance of 60 cm, there is a destructive interference. Hence, the wavelength is given by $$\dfrac{\lambda}{2}=x_2-x_1$$ $$\lambda=2(x_2-x_1)=2(60-20)$$ $$\lambda=\color{red}{\bf 80}\;\rm cm$$ --- b) Now we need to move the two speakers an extra 20 cm away from each other to get a new maximum constructive interference. Hence, the separation distance between them is then $$\Delta x=80+20=\color{red}{\bf 100}\;\rm cm$$
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