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Question
The sound waves are reflected from an obstacle into the same medium from which they were incident. Which of the following changes?
Options
speed
frequency
wavelength
none of these
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Solution
none of these
Hint:
If there is the same medium of a reflected obstacle is used, there is no change in speed, frequency, and wavelength of the sound.
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