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Two identical light waves having phase difference `'phi'` propagate in same direction. When they superpose, the intensity of resultant wave is proportional to

A

`cos^2 phi`

B

`cos^2 ((phi)/2)`

C

`cos^2 (phi)/3`

D

`cos^(2) (phi)/4`

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