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A wave is reflected from a rigid support. The change in phase on reflection will be

A

zero rad

B

`(pi)/(2)` rad

C

`(3pi)/(4)` rad

D

`pi` rad

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A
When a transverse wave travelling in a denser medium (string) is reflected from the free end (rarer medium), there is no change of phase or phase change is zero radian
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