Refraction

1 mark · Easy

Which of the following best describes what happens when a water wave travels from deep water to shallow water at an angle to the boundary?

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Correct option: The wave slows down and bends.

Common mistakes: The wave speeds up and bends.

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B1 · 1 mark · Correct option selected (wave slows down and bends).

Worked solution

When a wave passes from deep water to shallow water, it slows down and its direction changes (bends).