Reflection, Refraction and Diffraction

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  • Created on: 01-11-17 12:19
A wave front is the line along the ___________ of a wave.
Peak or trough
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When waves meet a rigid barrier they are
reflected
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When waves enter shallower water, the wave speed
decreases
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When waves travel through or around an obstacle, they
spread out
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When the gap or obstacle is large compared to the wave length then,
the waves only spread out by a small amount
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Card 2

Front

When waves meet a rigid barrier they are

Back

reflected

Card 3

Front

When waves enter shallower water, the wave speed

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

When waves travel through or around an obstacle, they

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

When the gap or obstacle is large compared to the wave length then,

Back

Preview of the front of card 5

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