Question
11. Which of the following can occur when a wave passes from one medium to another? Select TWO correct answers. diffraction refraction resonance reflection interference
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Answer
Reflection, Refraction.
Explanation
There are several phenomena that can occur when a wave passes from one medium to another. Among the options given:1. Diffraction is the slight bending of waves around obstacles to produce new wavefronts or the spreading out of waves as they pass through a narrow opening. This doesn't necessarily require a change in medium.2. Refraction is the change in direction or bending of a wave known to occurs when the wave passes from one medium to another medium with different densities, making "D. Refraction" one of our correct answers.3. Resonance occurs when an object is vibrating at a natural frequency of a second object - also not specifically tied to changes in medium.4. Reflection involves a wave bouncing back into the original medium after striking a boundary with another medium - possible, but a change in medium isn't integral for its occurrence. 5. Interference is the overlap of two waves in the same space, their frequencies combine into a new wave frequency – this can happen in any medium, the two waves do not essentially have to pass from one medium to another.Hence, the two correct answers in this list related to a wave passing from one medium to another are "Reflection" and "Refraction".