Simultaneously presenting tones of the same frequency and amplitude from two different sound sources will   A always result in a doubling of the amplitude of the sound reaching the listener.   B result in a doubling of the sound amplitude reaching the listener only if the sources are 180-degrees out of phase.   C result in a doubling of the sound amplitude reaching the listener only if the sources are 90 degrees out of phase.   D result in a doubling of the sound amplitude reaching the listener only if the sources are in phase.

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  1. Simultaneously presenting tones of the same frequency and amplitude from two different sound sources will

      A

    always result in a doubling of the amplitude of the sound reaching the listener.

      B

    result in a doubling of the sound amplitude reaching the listener only if the sources are 180-degrees out of phase.

      C

    result in a doubling of the sound amplitude reaching the listener only if the sources are 90 degrees out of phase.

      D

    result in a doubling of the sound amplitude reaching the listener only if the sources are in phase.

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