Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 16 - Waves-I - Problems - Page 478: 95a

Answer

$SWR = \infty$

Work Step by Step

In the case of total reflection, the amplitude of the reflected wave is the same as the amplitude of the incoming wave. That is: $~~B = A$ We can find the SWR in this case: $SWR = \frac{A+B}{A-B}$ $SWR = \frac{A+A}{A-A}$ $SWR = \frac{2A}{0}$ $SWR = \infty$
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