A wave pulse is reflected from a free boundary. Which of the following statements best describes what happens to the reflected pulse?
Select one:
a. It is the same as the original wave.
b. It will slow down after reflection.
c. It is an inverted form of the original wave.
d. It will speed up after reflection.
Answer :
Whenever the wave or pulse id reflected from a free boundary it
is same as the original wave.
There are two types of boundary free and fixed, suppose wave is
travelling in a rope if we fix the other end or hold the other by
hand then it is fixed boundary condition problem.
But if we keep the rope on the floor then it is free boundary
condition problem.
For a rope with free boundary there is no change in the reflected
wave it is same as the original wave not inverted.
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