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O-LevelPhysicsWaves5054/11 · Oct/Nov 2012 · Q211 Mark

The diagram shows the pattern of waves in a ripple tank. What does the pattern show?

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Awaves being reflected

Bwaves being refracted

Cwaves changing frequency

Dwaves changing speed

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A: waves being reflected

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Topic: Waves, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2012 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 21.

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