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The displacement of a medium in a sound wave is given by the equation `y_(1)=Acos(ax+bt)` where A, a and b are positive constants. The wave is reflected by an obstacle situated at x=0. the intensity of the reflected wave is 0.64 times that of the incident wave.
(i) What are the wavelength and frequency of incident wave ? ________ (ii) Write the equation for the reflected wave. _________ (iii) In the resultant wave formed after reflection, find the maximum and minimum values of the particle speeds in the medium. ____________ (iv) Express the resultant wave as a superposition of a standing wave and a traveling wave. What are the positions of the antinodes of the standing wave ? What is the direction propagation of traveling wave?__________

A

y=0.8A Cos(bt – ax)

B

y=0.4A Sin(bt - ax)

C

y=-0.8A Cos(bt -ax)

D

y=0.4A Sin(bt + ax)

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