When a wave traveling in a material reaches a boundary with another material in which the wave speed is faster, the reflected wave is O phase shifted by T and smaller in amplitude than the transmitted wave. O phase shifted by T and larger in amplitude than the transmitted wave. not phase shifted and has smaller amplitude than the transmitted wave. O not phase shifted and has larger amplitude than the transmitted wave.

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When a wave traveling in a material reaches a boundary with another material in which the wave speed is faster,
the reflected wave is
O phase shifted by T and smaller in amplitude than the transmitted wave.
O phase shifted by T and larger in amplitude than the transmitted wave.
not phase shifted and has smaller amplitude than the transmitted wave.
not phase shifted and has larger amplitude than the transmitted wave.
Transcribed Image Text:When a wave traveling in a material reaches a boundary with another material in which the wave speed is faster, the reflected wave is O phase shifted by T and smaller in amplitude than the transmitted wave. O phase shifted by T and larger in amplitude than the transmitted wave. not phase shifted and has smaller amplitude than the transmitted wave. not phase shifted and has larger amplitude than the transmitted wave.
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