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All waves change speed when they enter a new medium, but they don't always bend. When does bending occur?
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All waves change speed when they enter a new medium, but they don't always bend. When does bending occur?

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Bending occurs when one side of the wave enters the new medium before the other side of the wave. ... The bending occurs because the two sides of the wave are traveling at different speeds.
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