Water waves in a ripple tank travel from a region of deep water into a region of shallow water. The waves cross the boundary at an angle, as shown.
Which diagram correctly illustrates the change in wavefront direction and spacing (wavelength) as the waves enter the shallow water?
Diagram C
Diagram A
Diagram D
Diagram B
Wave behaviour Questions
Practise OCR GCSE Physics Wave behaviour with exam-style questions for Foundation and Higher tier. 100 questions, matched to the OCR GCSE Physics (J249) specification and written in Paper 1 and Paper 2 (Foundation Tier) or Paper 3 and Paper 4 (Higher Tier) style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.