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Two monochromatic waves having frequencies $$\omega $$ and $$\omega + \Delta \omega \left( {\Delta \omega \ll \omega } \right)$$    and corresponding wavelengths $$\lambda $$ and $$\lambda - \Delta \lambda \left( {\Delta \lambda \ll \lambda } \right)$$    of same polarization, travelling along X-axis are superimposed on each other. The phase velocity and group velocity of the resultant wave are respectively given by

A. $$\frac{{\omega \lambda }}{{2\pi }},\,\frac{{\Delta \omega {\lambda ^2}}}{{2\pi \Delta \lambda }}$$

B. $$\omega \lambda ,\,\frac{{\Delta \omega {\lambda ^2}}}{{\Delta \lambda }}$$

C. $$\frac{{\omega \Delta \lambda }}{{2\pi }},\,\frac{{\Delta \omega \Delta \lambda }}{{2\pi }}$$

D. $$\omega \Delta \lambda ,\,\omega \Delta \lambda $$

Answer: Option A


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