Equation of a plane progressive wave is given by y=0.6sin2 . On reflection from a denser medium its amplitude becomes 2/3 of the amplitude of the incident wave. The equation of the reflected wave is
(a) y=0.6sin2
(b) y=-0.4sin2
(c) y=0.4sin2
(d) 0.4sin2
Equation of a plane progressive wave is given by y=0.6sin2 . On reflection from a denser medium its amplitude becomes 2/3 of the amplitude of the incident wave. The equation of the reflected wave is
(a) y=0.6sin2
(b) y=-0.4sin2
(c) y=0.4sin2
(d) 0.4sin2
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(b) Amplitude of reflected wave
Af= =2 (0.6)/3=0.4 units
Equation of incident wave
Yi=0.6sin2
For reflected wave
yr=Arsin2 (t+x/2+ )
Yr=-0.4sin2
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