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Three light waves combine at a certain point where thcir electric field components are
`E_(1) = E_(0) sin omega t`,
`E_(2)= E_(0) sin(omega t +60^(@))`,
`E_(3)= E_(0) sin(omega t -30^(@))`.
Find their resultant component E(t) at that point.

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To find the resultant electric field \( E(t) \) at the point where the three light waves combine, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Write down the electric field components The electric field components of the three waves are given as: \[ E_1 = E_0 \sin(\omega t) \] \[ ...
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