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The diagram shows the surface of water in a ripple tank. A wave is travelling in the direction of the arrow towards a gap in a barrier. What happens to the wave as it passes through the gap, and what happens to the shape of the wavefronts after passing through the gap?
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Diffraction occurs as the wave passes through the gap in the barrier and the shape of the wavefronts becomes curved after passing through the gap due to the diffraction effect. (Option C)
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