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The equation of displacement of two waves are given as ; y1=10sin(3πt+π3),y2=5(sin3πt+3cos3πt). Then, what will be the ratio of their amplitudes?

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1:2
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2:1
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1:1
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is C 1:1
y1=10sin(3πt+π3) ... (i)
and y2=5(sin3πt+3cos3πt)
=5×2[12×sin3πt+32×cos3πt]
y=10[cosπ3sin3πt+sinπ3cos3πt]
=10[sin(3πt+π3)] ... (ii)
(sin(A+B)=sinAcosB+cosAsinB)
Comparing equation (i) and (ii), we get ratio of amplitude 1:1.

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