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WAEC Physics 2017 Objective — Question 25

Question 25 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The ability of a wave to spread around corners is called

  • A. A. polarisation
  • B. B. dispersion
  • C. C. diffractionCorrect
  • D. D. reflection

Explanation

The ability of a wave to spread around corners is called diffraction.

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