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A wave pulse travelling on a two-piece string gets partially reflected and partially transmitted at the junction. The reflected wave is inverted in shape as compared to the incident one. If the incident wave has speed v and the transmitted wave v', then

A

v' > v

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B

v' = v

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C

v' < v

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D

nothing can be said about the relation of v and v'

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Solution

The correct option is C v' < v

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