When two waves of almost equal frequencies $v_1$ and $v_2$ reach at a point simultaneously, the time interval between successive maxima is

  • A

    $v_1 + v_2$

  • B

    $v_1 - v_2$

  • C

    $\frac{1}{{{v_1} + {v_2}}}$

  • D

    $\frac{1}{{{v_1} - {v_2}}}$

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