Question

Explain the difference between waves bending due to refraction and diffraction

Answer 1

Refraction is the change in direction of waves that occurs when waves travel from one medium to another. Refraction is always accompanied by a wavelength and speed change. Diffraction is the bending of waves around obstacles and openings. The amount of diffraction increases with increasing wavelength.

Answer 2

Answer:

Refraction involves the bending of waves through a medium, and diffraction involves the bending of waves around an object.Refraction is always accompanied by a wavelength and speed change. Refraction and diffraction both involve the bending of waves.Diffraction is the bending of waves around obstacles and openings. The amount of diffraction increases with increasing wavelength.