Reflection of Mechanical Waves
Medium |
Longitudinal wave |
Transverse wave |
Change in direction |
Phase change |
Time change |
Path change |
Reflection from rigid end/denser medium |
Compression as rarefaction and vice-versa |
Crest as crest and Trough as trough |
Reversed |
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Reflection from free end/rarer medium |
Compression as compression and rarefaction as rarefaction |
Crest as trough and trough as crest |
No change |
Zero |
Zero |
Zero |
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