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OpenStudy (anonymous):

list one example of the reflection of water waves in everyday life.

OpenStudy (theeric):

I can think of one! Washing dishes in a sink. You move the water and it makes a wave that then reflects off of the edges.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

gee thanks!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you please help me with another question? what happens when circular waves strikes a straight barrier?

OpenStudy (theeric):

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OpenStudy (theeric):

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OpenStudy (theeric):

|dw:1379038499225:dw| So, I'm not sure. I think you would see an interference pattern were the wave conflict each other. And I think they would be normal along the line straight to the wall. But I'm really not certain at all, sorry.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hmmm ok i also need help with something else : i need to put my results for this lab in a table and i'm not sure what the headings should be. Can you please help me with this? My results are about what happened when water waves strike a straight barrier. It's just a simple table i need :/

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