Two plane polarized light waves combine at a certain point whose electric field components are E1 = E0 t E2 = E0 ( t + 3 ) Find the amplitude of the resultant wave.
- 1.7 E0
- E0
- 0.9 E0
- 3.4 E0
Answer
(1) 1.7 E0
Solution
Both waves have the same frequency and amplitude E0, with phase difference = 3.
Amplitude of the resultant:
E = E02 + E02 + 2E02
= E0 2 + 2 60
= E0 3
1.7 E0
Answer: (1)