Two waves $Y_1 = A_1 \sin(\omega t - \beta_1)$ and $Y_2 = A_2 \sin(\omega t - \beta_2)$ superimpose to form a resultant wave whose amplitude is

Four harmonic waves of equal frequencies and equal intensities $I_0$ have phase angles $0, \pi / 3, 2 \pi / 3$ and $\pi$. When they are superposed,the intensity of the resulting wave is $nI_0$. The value of $n$ is

Two coherent sources of sound,$S_{1}$ and $S_{2}$,produce sound waves of the same wavelength,$\lambda = 1\, m$,in phase. $S_{1}$ and $S_{2}$ are placed $1.5\, m$ apart (see figure). $A$ listener,located at $L$,directly in front of $S_{2}$,finds that the intensity is at a minimum when he is $2\, m$ away from $S_{2}$. The listener moves away from $S_{1}$,keeping his distance from $S_{2}$ fixed. The adjacent maximum of intensity is observed when the listener is at a distance $d$ from $S_{1}$. Then,$d$ is $......\, m$.

State the principle of superposition and explain it.

Two identical harmonic pulses travelling in opposite directions in a taut string approach each other. At the instant when they completely overlap,the total energy of the string will be

Out of the given four waves $(1), (2), (3)$ and $(4)$:
$y = a \sin(kx + \omega t)$ ......$(1)$
$y = a \sin(\omega t - kx)$ ......$(2)$
$y = a \cos(\omega t - kx)$ ......$(3)$
$y = a \cos(kx + \omega t)$ ......$(4)$
emitted by four different sources $S_1, S_2, S_3$ and $S_4$ respectively,interference phenomena would be observed in space under appropriate conditions when: