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When light suffers reflection at the interface between water and glass, the change of phase in the reflected wave is

A

zero

B

`pi`

C

`pi//2`

D

`2 pi`

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The correct Answer is:
B
Phase reversal occurs i.e. phase change = `pi` takes place on reflection.
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