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The displacement of an elastic wave is given by the function : $y = 3\, sin\,\omega t + 4\, cos\,\omega t$ where $y$ is in $cm$ and $t$ is in $s$. The resultant amplitude is ...... $cm$
A
$3$
B
$4$
C
$5$
D
$7$
Solution
Resultant amplitude $ = \sqrt {{3^2} + {4^2}} = \sqrt {9 + 16} = 5\,cm$
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