Two plane polarized light waves combine at a certain point whose electric field components are $E_1 = E_0 \sin(\omega t)$ and $E_2 = E_0 \sin(\omega t + \frac{\pi}{3})$. Find the amplitude of the resultant wave.

  • A
    $0.9 E_0$
  • B
    $E_0$
  • C
    $1.73 E_0$
  • D
    $3.46 E_0$

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