When a wave undergoes reflection at an interface from rarer to denser medium, change in…
Physics · Class 12 · CBSE — Wave Optics
When a wave undergoes reflection at an interface from rarer to denser medium, change in its phase is:
- \(\frac{\pi}{2}\)
- 0
- \(\pi\)
- \(\frac{\pi}{4}\)
Answer
(C)
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