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    				| 1. | Two waves of equal frequencies have their amplitudes in the ratio of 3:5. They are superimposed on each other. Calculate the ratio of maximum and minimum intensities of the resultant wave. | 
| Answer» Correct Answer - A Given, `A_1/A_2 = 3/5 ` ` :. sqrt(I_1/I_2) = 3/5` (as `I prop A^2`) Maximum intensity is obtained, where ` cos phi = 1` and `I_(max) = (sqrtI_1 + sqrtI_2)^2` Minimum intensity is found, where ` cos phi = -1` and `I_(min) = (sqrtI_1 - sqrtI_2)^2` Hence, `I_(max)/I_(min) = ((sqrt I_1+sqrtI_2)/(sqrt I_1 -sqrt I_2))^2 = ((sqrt (I_1/I_2)+1)/(sqrt((I_1/I_2))-1))` ` = ((3/5 +1)/(3/5-1))^2 = 64/4 = 16/1`. | |