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In a stationary wave represented by $Y =2 a \cos kx \sin \omega t$ the intensity at a certain point is maximum when
In a stationary wave represented by $Y =2 a \cos kx \sin \omega t$ the intensity at a certain point is maximum when
Updated On: Jul 2, 2022
- $ \cos kx $ is maximum
- $ \cos kx $ is minimum
- $\sin\, \omega t $ is maximum
- $\sin\, \omega t $ is minimum
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Intensity $\propto(\text { Amplitude })^{2} \propto(2 a \cos k x)^{2}$ Hence, intensity will be maximum when $\cos k x$ is maximum.
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Electromagnetic waves
The waves that are produced when an electric field comes into contact with a magnetic field are known as Electromagnetic Waves or EM waves. The constitution of an oscillating magnetic field and electric fields gives rise to electromagnetic waves.
Types of Electromagnetic Waves:
Electromagnetic waves can be grouped according to the direction of disturbance in them and according to the range of their frequency. Recall that a wave transfers energy from one point to another point in space. That means there are two things going on: the disturbance that defines a wave, and the propagation of wave. In this context the waves are grouped into the following two categories:
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