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A : If a wave moving in a rarer medium , gets reflected at the boundary of a denser medium , then it encounter a sudden change in phaso or `pi` .
R : If a wave propagating in a denser medium , gets reflected from rarer medium , then there will be no abrupt phase change .

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To analyze the given statements about wave reflection at the boundary of different media, we will break down the assertions and reasons step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Assertion (A)**: - The assertion states that if a wave moving in a rarer medium gets reflected at the boundary of a denser medium, it encounters a sudden change in phase of π (180 degrees). - In wave mechanics, when a wave travels from a rarer medium (lower density) to a denser medium (higher density), it reflects with a phase change of π. 2. **Explaining the Reflection Process**: - Consider a wave traveling in a rarer medium (Medium 1) and reaching the boundary of a denser medium (Medium 2). - When the wave hits the boundary, it reflects back into the rarer medium. - The reflected wave can be represented mathematically as: \[ y_r = -A \sin(kx - \omega t) \] - This indicates that the amplitude is reversed (indicated by the negative sign), which corresponds to a phase shift of π. 3. **Conclusion on Assertion (A)**: - Since the reflected wave undergoes a phase change of π, the assertion is **correct**. 4. **Understanding the Reason (R)**: - The reason states that if a wave propagating in a denser medium gets reflected from a rarer medium, there will be no abrupt phase change. - When a wave travels from a denser medium to a rarer medium, it reflects without a phase change. 5. **Explaining the Reflection Process for Reason (R)**: - When the wave in the denser medium (Medium 2) reaches the boundary of the rarer medium (Medium 1), it reflects back into the denser medium without any phase shift. - The reflected wave can be represented as: \[ y_r = A \sin(kx - \omega t) \] - Here, the amplitude remains the same, and there is no negative sign, indicating no phase change. 6. **Conclusion on Reason (R)**: - Since there is no phase change when reflecting from a denser to a rarer medium, the reason is also **correct**. ### Final Conclusion: - Both the assertion (A) and the reason (R) are correct. The assertion correctly describes the behavior of waves reflecting from a denser medium, and the reason accurately explains the behavior of waves reflecting from a rarer medium.
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