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The ratio of amplitude of two waves is `2:3`. What is the ration of intensities of these waves?

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To find the ratio of the intensities of two waves given the ratio of their amplitudes, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Given Ratio of Amplitudes:** The ratio of the amplitudes of two waves is given as \( A_1 : A_2 = 2 : 3 \). 2. **Express Amplitudes in Terms of a Variable:** ...
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  • The ratio of intensities of two waves is 2. the ratio of intensities of maxima and minima when these waves interfere is approximately

    A
    9
    B
    8
    C
    34
    D
    36

  • If the ratio of amplitude of two waves is 4:3 , then the ratio of maximum and minimum intensity is

    A
    (a) `16:18`
    B
    (b) `18:16`
    C
    (c) `49:1`
    D
    (d) `94:1`

  • Ratio of amplitude of interfering waves is 3:4 . Now ratio of their intensities will be

    A
    (a) `16:9`
    B
    (b) `49:1`
    C
    (c) `9:16`
    D
    (d) None of these

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