The stationary wave $y = 2a \sin kx \cos \omega t$ in a stretched string is the result of the superposition of $y_1 = a \sin(kx - \omega t)$ and

  • A
    $y_2 = a \cos(kx + \omega t)$
  • B
    $y_2 = a \sin(kx + \omega t)$
  • C
    $y_2 = a \cos(kx - \omega t)$
  • D
    $y_2 = a \sin(kx - \omega t)$

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