Two harmonic travelling waves are described by the equations $y_1 = a \sin (kx - \omega t)$ and $y_2 = a \sin (-kx + \omega t + \phi)$. The amplitude of the superposed wave is:

  • A
    $2a \cos \frac{\phi}{2}$
  • B
    $2a \sin \phi$
  • C
    $2a \cos \phi$
  • D
    $2a \sin \frac{\phi}{2}$

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