The path difference between two waves given by the equations $y_1 = a_1 \sin \left(\omega t - \frac{2 \pi x}{\lambda}\right)$ and $y_2 = a_2 \sin \left(\omega t - \frac{2 \pi x}{\lambda} + \phi\right)$ is

  • A
    $\left(\frac{\lambda}{\pi} \phi\right)$
  • B
    $\frac{\lambda}{\pi} \left(\phi - \frac{\pi}{2}\right)$
  • C
    $\frac{\lambda}{2 \pi} \phi$
  • D
    $\frac{\lambda}{2 \pi} \left(\phi - \frac{\pi}{2}\right)$

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