Physics 0625 · IGCSE · General properties of waves

General properties of waves — practice question

A plane wave in a shallow water tank with uniform depth strikes a small gap in a barrier at right angles. What occurs once the wave has passed through the gap?

  • AThe frequency increases.
  • BThe speed decreases.
  • CThe wavelength decreases.
  • DThe wave spreads out.

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