An upright incident wave travelling in one direction along a string reflects after reaching a boundary. Drag and drop the correct terms from the box below. opposite same a. If the end of the string is fixed, then the reflected pulse moves in the opposite direction from the incident pulse and its displacement is opposite. b. If the end of the string is free, then the reflected pulse moves in the opposite direction from the initial pulse, and the direction of the displacement is the same as for the initial pulse.

An upright incident wave travelling in one direction along a string reflects after reaching a boundary. Drag and drop the correct terms from the box below. opposite same a. If the end of the string is fixed, then the reflected pulse moves in the opposite direction from the incident pulse and its displacement is opposite. b. If the end of the string is free, then the reflected pulse moves in the opposite direction from the initial pulse, and the direction of the displacement is the same as for the initial pulse.

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

1st Edition

ISBN:9780078807213

Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Chapter14: Vibrations And Waves

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 77A

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