The equations of two waves are given as
$\begin{aligned}
& y_1=a \sin \left(\omega t+\phi_1\right) \\
& y_2=a \sin \left(\omega t+\phi_2\right)
\end{aligned}$
If the amplitude and time period of the resultant wave are the same as those of the individual waves,then $(\phi_1-\phi_2)$ is

  • A
    $\cos ^{-1}\left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)$
  • B
    $\cos ^{-1}\left(-\frac{1}{4}\right)$
  • C
    $\cos ^{-1}\left(-\frac{1}{6}\right)$
  • D
    $\cos ^{-1}\left(-\frac{1}{8}\right)$

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