Refraction occurs because waves speed up as they reach the shallower water near the beach. True False
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Refraction is the change in direction of a wave, such as light or sound, when it passes from one medium to another with a different density or refractive index. This change in direction occurs because the speed of the wave changes as it enters the new medium. Show more…
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