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O-LevelPhysicsLight5054/12 · Oct/Nov 2021 · Q221 Mark

Which example describes a transverse wave being refracted?

Ainfrared waves travelling in an optical fibre
Blight waves from an object entering a magnifying glass
Cultrasound waves being used to clean jewellery
Dwater waves hitting a barrier

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B: light waves from an object entering a magnifying glass

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Light, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2021 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 22.

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