A pulse is created on a spring with a fixed end. What happens to the wave after it hits the fixed end?

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anonymous · Answer

A pulse as in, energy being used on the spring?

anonymous · Answer

yeah I think so, lol .

anonymous · Answer

Okay, so what happens is, when the pulse hits the end, it will rise back up and then back down (depending on the amount of energy).

anonymous · Answer

The energy will eventually come at a stop and the spring will stop moving :)

anonymous · Answer

a) it reflects, remains upright, and maintains the same velocity 
b) it reflects, inverts and maintains the same velocity
c) it reflects, remail upright and changes velocity
d) it reflects, inverts, and changes velocity

anonymous · Answer

It's either b or d.

anonymous · Answer

thank you so much!

anonymous · Answer

Let me know which one it was :)

anonymous · Answer

it wasn't d :( it was b maybe.

anonymous · Answer

Awee :( so sorry I couldn't have given you a straight answer.

anonymous · Answer

No it's fine :D thank you for the help!