Reflection, Refraction and Diffraction of Waves
 

Reflection, Refraction and Diffraction of Waves problem 8


Water waves in a tank pass over a thin plastic block as shown below. What happens to the waves as they reach the plastic block?




  • They are diffracted because they slow down

  • They are refracted because they speed up

  • They are diffracted because they speed up

  • They are refracted because they slow down


 

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