MCQ
A wave is reflected from a rigid support. The change in phase on reflection will be
- A$\pi /4$
- B$\pi /2$
- ✓$\pi$
- D$2\pi $
✓
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\pi$
c
(c)After reflection from rigid support, a wave suffers a phase change of $\pi$.
(c)After reflection from rigid support, a wave suffers a phase change of $\pi$.
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