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16 November, 02:01

Ocean waves are moving east toward a small island. Which statement is correct about the behavior of the waves?

The waves will diffract around the island and converge on the opposite side.

The waves will diffract toward the north and south, leaving the east side perfectly calm.

Waves passing the island edge will continue to travel east without changing directions.

The first waves will deflect back toward the west and cancel out the other oncoming waves.

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  1. 16 November, 04:50
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    Answer: Option (1)

    Explanation: Waves in the ocean, travelling in a particular direction has the property to get diffracted, on hitting an isolated object or a small island. This means that waves undergoes bending through the edge of an island and subsequently gets mix up on their opposite side.

    Hence, the correct answer is option (1).
  2. 16 November, 05:07
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    The waves will diffract around the island and converge on the opposite side.
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