Which of the following phenomena is NOT a characteristic of wave motion?

Practice Questions

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Which of the following phenomena is NOT a characteristic of wave motion?
  1. Reflection
  2. Refraction
  3. Diffraction
  4. Conduction

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following phenomena is NOT a characteristic of wave motion?
  • Step 1: Understand what wave motion is. Wave motion involves the transfer of energy through a medium (like water or air) without the permanent displacement of the medium itself.
  • Step 2: Identify the characteristics of wave motion. Common characteristics include reflection (bouncing back of waves), refraction (bending of waves when they enter a different medium), and diffraction (spreading of waves when they pass through a narrow opening).
  • Step 3: Look at the options given in the question. You need to find which one does not belong to the characteristics of wave motion.
  • Step 4: Recognize that conduction is a method of heat transfer that occurs through direct contact between materials, and it does not involve wave motion.
  • Step 5: Conclude that conduction is NOT a characteristic of wave motion, while reflection, refraction, and diffraction are.
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