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Two periodic waves of amplitudes A1 and A2 pass through a region. If A1 > A2, the difference in the maximum and minimum resultant amplitude possible is

We know that the resultant amplitude is given by



for the maximum resultant amplitude



for the minimum resultant amplitude



Hence, the difference between Amax and Amin is


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