These diagram show the results of a ripple-tank experiment. Which is the correct way of labelling them?

refraction, diffraction, reflection

reflection, diffraction, refraction

refraction, reflection, diffraction

diffraction, refraction, reflection

diffraction, reflection, refraction

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Light and Waves

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1Which property of a wave distinguishes a travelling wave from a stationary wave?
1. Aamplitude
2. Bdirection of vibration
3. Cpropagation of energy
4. Dwavelength
2What is the name given to a wave in which the particle vibration is at right angles to the direction in which energy is propagated?
1. Alatitudinal wave
2. Blongitudinal wave
3. Cstationary wave
4. Dtransverse wave
5. Etravelling wave
3These diagram show the results of a ripple-tank experiment. Which is the correct way of labelling them?
1. Areflection, diffraction, refraction
2. Brefraction, reflection, diffraction
3. Crefraction, diffraction, reflection
4. Ddiffraction, refraction, reflection
5. Ediffraction, reflection, refraction

Description: Multiple choice questions on light and wave concepts
Author: Andrew McKay
Language: English
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