The amplitude of a wave,represented by the displacement equation $y = \frac{1}{\sqrt{a}} \sin \omega t \pm \frac{1}{\sqrt{b}} \cos \omega t$,will be:

  • A
    $\frac{a+b}{a b}$
  • B
    $\frac{\sqrt{a}+\sqrt{b}}{a b}$
  • C
    $\frac{\sqrt{a} \pm \sqrt{b}}{a b}$
  • D
    $\sqrt{\frac{a+b}{a b}}$

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