Physics 0625 · IGCSE · General properties of waves

General properties of waves — practice question

The diagram shows wavefronts on the surface of water, seen from above. Which row gives the correct description for the wavefronts travelling from region 1 to region 2?

  • Adiffraction; the speeds of the wavefronts in regions 1 and 2 are different
  • Bdiffraction; the speeds of the wavefronts in regions 1 and 2 are the same
  • Crefraction; the speeds of the wavefronts in regions 1 and 2 are different
  • Drefraction; the speeds of the wavefronts in regions 1 and 2 are the same

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