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When progressive waves travelling through a medium which are incident normally on a rigid reflecting surface and get reflected with a phase change of

A

`pi/4` radian for the formation of stationary waves

B

`pi/2` radian for the formation of stationary waves

C

`pi` radian for the formation of stationary waves

D

`pi/3` radian for the formation of stationary waves

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    A
    `pi/4` radian for the formation of stationary waves
    B
    `pi/2` radian for the formation of stationary waves
    C
    zero
    D
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    A
    leading in phase than preceding particle
    B
    lagging behind in phase than the preceding particle
    C
    lagging in phase by `180^(@)`
    D
    leading in phase by `180^(@)`

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    A
    `pi/2`
    B
    `pi/4`
    C
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    D
    `pi/6`

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