A pulse of a wave travelling on a string towards the fixed rigid end as shown in the figure above. The pulse is:

Reflected and transmitted

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Reflected and refracted

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Reflected and reduced

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Reflected and magnified

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Reflected and inverted

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Solution

The correct option is D Reflected and inverted
We know that , the wave undergoes a phase change of 180 degree on reflection from a rigid end.Therefore wave will be reflected and inverted.

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A pulse of a wave travelling on a string towards the fixed rigid end as shown in the figure above. The pulse is:

The correct option is D Reflected and invertedWe know that , the wave undergoes a phase change of 180 degree on reflection from a rigid end.Therefore wave will be reflected and inverted.

The correct option is D Reflected and inverted
We know that , the wave undergoes a phase change of 180 degree on reflection from a rigid end.Therefore wave will be reflected and inverted.