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Two periodic waves of amplitude $A_{1}$ and $A_{2}$ pass through a region. If $A_{1} > A_{2}$ , the difference in the maximum and the minimum possible amplitudes will be

A

A_{1} - A_{2}

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B

A_{1} + A_{2}

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2 A_{1}

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D

2 A_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is D $2 A_{2}$
The maximum amplitude will be obtained when both waves will be in phase, which is (A1 +A2).
Similarly minimum amplitude will be the result of opposite phase,
which is (A1- A2).
Thus the difference will be (A1 +A2) - ( A1 - A2)
which is 2A2

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