When a transverse wave travelling along a stretched string reaches a rigidly fixed end
PHYSICS · Single correct · A Level · Physics · Waves · Waves
Problem
When a transverse wave travelling along a stretched string reaches a rigidly fixed end, what is the phase difference between the reflected wave and the incident wave?
(a) 2π rad (90°) lead
(b) No phase change
(c) π rad (180°) phase reversal
(d) 23π rad (270°) phase shift