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The displacement of the medium in a sound wave is given by the equation `y_(1) = A cos(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.
(a) What are the wavelength and ffrequency of incident wave?
(b) Write the equation for the reflected wave.
( c ) In the resultant wave formed after reflection, find the maximum and minimum values of the particle speeds in the medium.
(d) Express the resultant wave as a superposition of a standing wave and a travelling wave. what are the positions of the antinodes of the standing wave ? What is the direction of propagation of travelling wave?

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