Circular wavefronts emitted by a point source $S\,$ travel through a medium and strike a flat, reflecting barrier. The barrier is vertical, with the source $S\,$ on its left. The wavefronts are reflected so that they appear to diverge from a virtual source $S_1\,$ located on the right side of the barrier, at the same distance from the barrier as $S$ .

Which statement correctly describes the reflected wavefronts?

The reflected wavefronts lie to the left of the barrier, travel to the left, and are curved such that their center of curvature is at the virtual source $S_1$ .

The reflected wavefronts lie to the left of the barrier, travel to the left, and are curved such that their center of curvature is at the real source $S$ .

The reflected wavefronts lie to the right of the barrier, travel to the right, and are curved such that their center of curvature is at the virtual source $S_1$ .

The reflected wavefronts lie to the left of the barrier, travel to the right, and are curved such that their center of curvature is at the real source $S$ .

Which statement correctly describes the reflected wavefronts?

The reflected wavefronts lie to the left of the barrier, travel to the left, and are curved such that their center of curvature is at the virtual source $S_1$ .

The reflected wavefronts lie to the left of the barrier, travel to the left, and are curved such that their center of curvature is at the real source $S$ .

The reflected wavefronts lie to the right of the barrier, travel to the right, and are curved such that their center of curvature is at the virtual source $S_1$ .

The reflected wavefronts lie to the left of the barrier, travel to the right, and are curved such that their center of curvature is at the real source $S$ .

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