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

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

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