When a wave pulse travelling in a string is reflected from a rigid wall to which the string is tied as shown in Figure 6.102, two statements are given: (1) The reflected pulse will be in same orientat

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When a wave pulse travelling in a string is reflected from a rigid wall to which the string is tied as shown in Figure 6.102, two statements are given: (1) The reflected pulse will be in same orientation of incident pulse due to a phase change of π radians. (2) During reflection the wall exerts a force on string in upward direction. Choose the correct option:

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Reflection from a fixed end inverts the pulse (phase change π means opposite orientation), so (1) is false. For an upward incident pulse the wall pulls the string down, so (2) is false.

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