A sinusoidal wave traveling in medium 1 reaches a boundary with medium 2

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Problem

A sinusoidal wave traveling in medium 1 reaches a boundary with medium 2, whose impedance is one-third that of medium 1. Without detailed calculation, determine whether most of the incident wave’s energy is reflected or transmitted, and state which one predominates. Provide a brief justification.

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