Two waves represented by ${y_1} = a\sin \frac{{2\pi}}{\lambda }\left( {vt - x} \right)$ and ${y_2} = a\cos \frac{{2\pi }}{\lambda }\left( {vt - x} \right)$ are superposed. The resultant wave has an amplitude equal to

  • A

    Zero

  • B

    $2a$

  • C

    $a$

  • D

    $a\sqrt 2 $

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