When two waves of almost equal frequencies $n_1$ and $n_2$ reach a point simultaneously,what is the time interval between successive maxima?

  • A
    $\frac{1}{n_1 + n_2}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{n_1 - n_2}$
  • C
    $\frac{n_1 - n_2}{2}$
  • D
    $\frac{n_1 + n_2}{2}$

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