Three harmonic waves having equal frequency v and same intensity I0, have phase angles 0, π/4 and – π/4 respectively. When they are superimposed the intensity of the resultant wave is close to :
(1) 5.8 I0
(2) 0.2 I0
(3) I0
(4) 3 I0
Answer is (1) 5.8 I0
Let amplitude of each wave is A.
Resultant wave equation