A Wave on a Stretched String Is Reflected from a Fixed

question 17

Multiple Choice

A wave on a stretched string is reflected from a fixed end P of the string. The phase difference, at P, between the incident and reflected waves is:

• A) zero
• B) \(\pi\) rad
• C) \(\pi\)/2 rad
• D) depends on the velocity of the wave
• E) depends on the frequency of the wave

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