Question 21 pts

What occurs when the wave traveling through the rope encounters a new medium, the wall?
Group of answer choices

The particles of the rope begin to move faster.

All of the wave energy is transferred to the new medium.

The wave strikes the new medium and reflects back into the rope.

The wave is absorbed by the wall and a new wave forms.

1 answer

When a wave traveling through a rope encounters a new medium, such as a wall, the most likely outcome is:

The wave strikes the new medium and reflects back into the rope.

This is a common behavior of waves when they encounter a boundary. Depending on the properties of the wall (like whether it is fixed or free), some energy may be absorbed or transmitted, but in a typical situation with a rigid wall, reflection is the primary response.