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When a wave is reflected from a ___________ medium, there is no change of phase.

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rarer

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denser

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both

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none of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A rarer
when reflection of wave takes place from the denser medium then it undergoes a phase change of $π$ . Since, here in question the phase is not changing so the medium must be rarer.
answer is A.

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