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Equation of a plane progressive given by y=0.6sin⁡2π(t−x2)y=0.6 \sin2 \pi\left(t-\frac{x}{2}\right). On reflection from a denser medium its amplitude becomes 2/32 / 3 of the amplitude of the incident wave. The equation of the reflected wave is
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Correct option: B
y=−0.4sin⁡2π(t+x2)y=-0.4 \sin 2 \pi\left(t+\frac{x}{2}\right)
Option B (y=−0.4sin⁡2π(t+x2)y=-0.4 \sin 2 \pi(t+\frac{x}{2})) is correct because the amplitude becomes 2/3 and there is a phase change of π\pi upon reflection from a denser medium.

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