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The path difference between the two waves
`y_(1)=a_(1) sin(omega t-(2pi x)/(lambda)) and y(2)=a_(2) cos(omega t-(2pi x)/(lambda)+phi)` is

A

` (lambda )/( 2pi )phi `

B

` (lambda ) /( 2pi) (phi +(pi)/(2))`

C

` (2pi )/( lambda ) ( phi -(pi)/(2))`

D

` (2pi)/( lambda) phi`

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