O-LevelPhysicsWaves5054/11 · May/June 2015 · Q211 Mark

A wave in a ripple tank passes from a deeper to a shallower region and refracts. Which wave properties decrease as the wave enters the shallow region?

Afrequency only

Bspeed only

Cfrequency and wavelength

Dspeed and wavelength

✓ Correct answer

D: speed and wavelength

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