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A wave meets a large barrier that has a small opening in it. The part of the
wave that meets the opening bends as it passes through. Which statement
best describes what has happened to the wave?
OA. The opening in the barrier absorbed all of the wave's energy.
OB. The wave was reflected as it passed through the opening in the
barrier.
OC. The opening in the barrier caused the wave to change speed and
refract.
OD. The wave diffracted as it passed through the opening in the
barrier.

Answer 1

The wave diffrected as it passed through the opening

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Answer 2

OD. The wave diffracted as it passed through the opening in the barrier.

Step-by-step explanation:

A progressive wave (i.e waves in motion) has the capacity to bend around an obstacle on its path. This is one of the general properties of waves called diffraction. Others are: reflection, refraction, interference. Note that only transverse waves undergo polarization.

Diffraction of waves is the ability of waves to bend around an obstacle on its path during progression.

Thus, the bending of the part of waves as it passes through the barrier implies that the wave diffracted as it passed through the opening in the barrier.