Two waves, each having a frequency of and a wavelength of , are travelling in the same direction on a string. What is the phase difference between the waves if the second wave was produced , later than the first one at the same place.
Step 1: Given
Frequency:
Wavelength:
Step 2: Formula Used
Step 3: Find the path difference
Calculate the wave speed by multiplying the frequency and wavelength.
Calculate the path difference (x) between two waves
Step 4: Calculate the phase difference using the formula
Hence, the phase difference is .