$A$ vibratory motion is represented by $x = 2A \cos \omega t + A \cos \left( \omega t + \frac{\pi}{2} \right) + A \cos ( \omega t + \pi ) + \frac{A}{2} \cos \left( \omega t + \frac{3\pi}{2} \right)$. The resultant amplitude of the motion is

  • A
    $\frac{9A}{2}$
  • B
    $\frac{\sqrt{5}A}{2}$
  • C
    $\frac{5A}{2}$
  • D
    $2A$

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