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1. (JEE Main 2023 (Online) 10th April Evening Shift)

For a periodic motion represented by the equation

y = sin ω t + cos ω t

the amplitude of the motion is :

A. 1

B. 2

C. 0.5

D. 2

Correct Answer is Option (B)

We can write the given equation as:

y = ( sin ω t ) 2 + ( cos ω t ) 2 cos ( ω t arctan sin ω t cos ω t )

Using the identity sin 2 θ + cos 2 θ = 1 , we get:

y = 1 + sin 2 ω t cos ( ω t π 4 )

The amplitude of the motion is the maximum value of | y | , which occurs when sin 2 ω t = 1 , i.e., at t = π 4 ω + n π ω , where n is an integer. Substituting this value of t in the above equation, we get:

| y max | = 1 + sin π 2 = 2

Therefore, the amplitude of the motion is 2

2. (JEE Main 2023 (Online) 31st January Evening Shift)

The displacement equations of two interfering waves are given by

y 1 = 10 sin ( ω t + π 3 ) cm , y 2 = 5 [ sin ω t + 3 cos ω t ] cm respectively.

The amplitude of the resultant wave is _______ cm .

Correct Answer is 20

Given, y 1 = 10 sin ( ω t + π 3 ) cm and

y 2 = 5 ( sin ω t + 3 cos ω t )

= 10 sin ( ω t + π 3 )

Thus the phase difference between the waves is 0 .

 so  A = A 1 + A 2 = 20   cm

3. (JEE Main 2023 (Online) 29th January Morning Shift)

Two simple harmonic waves having equal amplitudes of 8 cm and equal frequency of 10 Hz are moving along the same direction. The resultant amplitude is also 8 cm. The phase difference between the individual waves is _________ degree.

Correct Answer is 120

A R = A 1 2 + A 2 2 + 2 A 1 A 2 cos ϕ

8 = 8 2 + 8 2 + 2 × 8 × 8 cos ϕ cos ϕ = 1 2 ϕ = 120

4. (JEE Main 2022 (Online) 24th June Morning Shift)

The equations of two waves are given by :

y1 = 5 sin 2 π (x - vt) cm

y2 = 3 sin 2 π (x vt + 1.5) cm

These waves are simultaneously passing through a string. The amplitude of the resulting wave is :

A. 2 cm

B. 4 cm

C. 5.8 cm

D. 8 cm

Correct Answer is Option (A)

y 1 = 5 sin ( 2 π x 2 π v t )

y 2 = 3 sin ( 2 π x 2 π v t + 3 π )

Phase difference = 3 π

A n e t = A 1 2 + A 2 2 + 2 A 1 A 2 cos ( 3 π )

A n e t = 2 cm

5. (JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th July Evening Shift)

Two waves executing simple harmonic motions travelling in the same direction with same amplitude and frequency are superimposed. The resultant amplitude is equal to the 3 times of amplitude of individual motions. The phase difference between the two motions is ___________ (degree).

Correct Answer is 60

A n e t = A 1 2 + A 2 2 + 2 A 1 A 2 cos ϕ

3 A = A 2 + A 2 + 2 A 2 cos ϕ

3 A 2 = 2 A 2 + 2 A 2 cos ϕ

cos ϕ = 1 2

ϕ = 60