NEET Physics Standing Waves MCQ Question
What happens to a wave reflected at a rigid boundary?
It undergoes a phase reversal.
It continues in the same direction.
It loses energy during reflection.
It is absorbed by the boundary.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
When a travelling wave reaches a rigid boundary, it is reflected with a phase reversal, meaning the wave undergoes a change in phase upon reflection.
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