Wave diffraction, refraction, reflection, and interference
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- Q1What is the bending of waves as they pass around an object called?InterferenceReflectionRefractionDiffraction30s
- Q2What is the change in direction of waves as they pass through a medium with different properties called?RefractionReflectionDiffractionInterference30s
- Q3What is the bouncing back of waves off a surface called?RefractionReflectionInterferenceDiffraction30s
- Q4What is the interaction of waves that results in either amplification or cancellation called?ReflectionRefractionDiffractionInterference30s
- Q5When waves pass through a narrow opening or slit, what interference pattern is observed?RefractionInterferenceDiffractionReflection30s
- Q6What happens to the direction of light waves as they pass through a curved lens?DiffractionInterferenceRefractionReflection30s
- Q7What is the phenomenon of two waves of equal frequency and amplitude canceling each other out called?DiffractionDestructive interferenceConstructive interferenceReflection30s
- Q8What happens when two waves of equal frequency and amplitude combine to create a wave with a larger amplitude?Destructive interferenceConstructive interferenceDiffractionReflection30s
- Q9What type of surface is required for specular reflection to occur?Interfering surfaceSmooth surfaceDiffuse surfaceRough surface30s
- Q10What is the phenomenon of waves bending around a barrier and then converging back together called?ReflectionRefractionInterferenceDiffractive bending30s