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Two waves are travelling and superimposed as a result of this constructive interference occur between waves, the two waves amplitude are:

A
added to produce a larger amplitude.

B
subtracted to produce a smaller amplitude.

C
added to produce a smaller amplitude.

D
cancelled out by each other.

E
in opposite directions.

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Constructive interference is the interference of two or more waves of equal frequency and phase, resulting in their mutual reinforcement and producing a single amplitude equal to the sum of the amplitudes of the individual waves. 
The amplitudes of the two waves get added as
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Two waves are travelling and superimposed as a result of this constructive interference occur between waves, the two waves amplitude are:
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