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Two light waves of amplitudes `A_(1)` and `A_(2)` superimpose with each other such that `A_(1) gt A_(2)`. The difference between maximum and minimum amplitudes is

A

`A_(1)`

B

`2A_(2)`

C

`2A_(1)`

D

`A_(2)`

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The correct Answer is:
B
`A_("max")-A_("min")= A_(1)+A_(2)-A_(1)+A+A_(2)`
`=2A_(2)`
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