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Post-UTME Physics 2018 Objective — Question 3

Question 3 of 20 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Physics 2018 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The phenomenon that enables sound waves to travel round obstacles is

  • A. reflection
  • B. refraction
  • C. diffractionCorrect
  • D. echo

Explanation

Diffraction is the bending of waves around obstacles/through openings, enabling sound to travel round obstacles.

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