The amplitude of the resultant wave produced by the superposition of two waves $y_1 = A_1 \sin(wt - \beta_1)$ and $y_2 = A_2 \sin(wt - \beta_2)$ is:

  • A
    $[A_1^2 + A_2^2 + 2A_1A_2 \cos(\beta_1 - \beta_2)]^{1/2}$
  • B
    $[A_1^2 + A_2^2 + 2A_1A_2 \sin(\beta_1 - \beta_2)]^{1/2}$
  • C
    $A_1 - A_2$
  • D
    $A_1 + A_2$

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