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Wave Interactions

Question 10 • Crowley Credit Recovery Physics B

Which is the best example of the wave phenomenon called transmission?

Answer
A
A street is seen through a window.
B
Sound is heard around an open doorway.
C
A coin seems smaller at the bottom of a swimming pool.
D
An image of a tree is seen is on the surface of a smooth lake.

Explanation

Transmission occurs when a wave passes through a material. Light from the street passes through the window, so seeing the street through it is an example of transmission. Sound bending around an open doorway is diffraction, while the coin appearing smaller involves refraction and the tree’s image on the lake involves reflection.

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