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Question 163

Sound waves can bend around the edges of obstacles or spread out after passing through a narrow gap, allowing a person standing behind a barrier to hear them. Which property of waves causes this behavior?

A

diffraction

B

polarization

C

reflection

D

refraction

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237 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics General properties of waves, covering General properties of waves. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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