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Here are four possible phase difference between two identical waves, expressed in wavelengths 0.20, 0.45, 0.60, and 0.80. Rank them according to the amplitude of the resultant wave, greatest first.

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0.20 and 0.80 tie and then 0.60, 0.45
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