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If a propagating wave meets a boundary which is not completely rigid or is an interface between two different elastic media, then which of the statements is/ are correct?

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A part of the incident wave is reflected and a part is transmitted into the second medium.
B
The incident wave is completely reflected from the boundary.
C
Only part of the wave is reflected and the remaining part disappears art disappears.
D
None of the above.

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Answer

Correct option: A.

A part of the incident wave is reflected and a part is transmitted into the second medium.

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