2.2 - Reflection at a Free End
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Practice Questions
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What happens to a wave at a free end?
💡 Hint: Consider how a wave would behave differently at a fixed end.
What stays the same when a wave reflects at a free end?
💡 Hint: Think about energy conservation.
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What happens to a wave when it reflects at a free end?
💡 Hint: Remember the definition of a free end.
True or False: The amplitude of a wave changes during reflection at a free end.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when the wave returns.
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A wave traveling on a rope reflects at a free end. If the incident wave is described by y = Asin(kx - ωt), write the equation for the reflected wave.
💡 Hint: Remember how the wave behaves at the boundary.
Explain how the different types of boundaries (free vs. fixed) could affect energy transmission in practical applications like cables or strings.
💡 Hint: Consider why energy loss might occur differently at each type of boundary.
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