Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2007

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    The phase difference between two waves, represented by \[{{y}_{1}}={{10}^{-6}}\sin [100t+(x/50)+0.5]m\] \[{{y}_{2}}={{10}^{-6}}\cos [100t+(x/50)]m\] where\[x\]is expressed in metres and t is expressed in seconds, is approximately

    A)  1.07rad        

    B)  2.07 rad

    C)  0.5 rad         

    D)  1.5 rad

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     The given waves are \[{{y}_{1}}={{10}^{-6}}\sin [100t+(x/50)+0.5]m\] and \[{{y}_{2}}={{10}^{-6}}\cos [100t+(x/50)]m\] \[\Rightarrow \]\[{{y}_{2}}={{10}^{-6}}\sin [100t+(x/50)+\frac{\pi }{2}]m\] \[\left[ \because \sin \left( \frac{\pi }{2}+\theta  \right)=\cos \theta  \right]\] Hence, the phase difference between the waves is \[\Delta \phi =\left( \frac{\pi }{2}-0.5 \right)rad\] \[=\left( \frac{3.14}{2}-0.5 \right)rad\] \[=(1.57-0.5)\text{ }rad\] \[=(1.07)rad\] NOTE: The given waves are sine and cosine. function, so they are plane progressive harmonic waves.


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