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When a Wave Passes from One Material to Another, It

Question 68

Question 68

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When a wave passes from one material to another, it ____ (bends) and sometimes ____ (bounces back) .


A) reflects; refracts
B) compresses; refracts
C) refracts; reflects
D) reflects; compresses

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