A pulse on a string is reflected from a free end (the string is tied to a light ring that slides on a frictionless rod). Statements: (1) the reflected pulse is inverted; (2) there is no phase change o

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A pulse on a string is reflected from a free end (the string is tied to a light ring that slides on a frictionless rod). Statements: (1) the reflected pulse is inverted; (2) there is no phase change on reflection. Which is correct?

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At a free end the reflected pulse has the same orientation and no phase change, so (1) is false and (2) is true.

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