Two light waves E x = E 0 cos (kz - t) and E y = -E
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Two light waves Ex = E0 cos (kz - ωt) and Ey = -E0 cos (kz - ωt) overlap in space. Show that the resultant is linear light and determine its amplitude and tilt angle θ.
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