Two waves with same amplitude and frequency superpose at a point. The ratio of resultant intensities when they arrive in phase to that when they arrive $90^{\circ}$ out of phase is $\left[\cos \frac{\pi}{2}=0\right]$

  • A
    $1: 1$
  • B
    $2: 1$
  • C
    $4: 1$
  • D
    $1: 2$

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