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When a mechanical wave passes from one medium to another, which quantity remains unchanged at the boundary?
AWavelength only
BFrequency only
CSpeed only
DBoth speed and wavelength
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Frequency only
At a boundary, the source fixes the frequency, so frequency remains unchanged. Since wave speed generally changes with medium, the wavelength changes accordingly through $v=f\lambda$. Hence B is correct.
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