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all about waves

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Diffraction   show
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show The bending of waves as they pass from one medium to another at an angle  
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show A pattern of vibration that resembles a stationary wave  
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show the bouncing of a wave when it meets a surface or boundary  
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Constructive interference   show
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show Interference that decreases the amplitude  
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principle of superposition   show
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show point in a standing wave that has no vibration due to destructive interference  
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show The combination of two or more waves that result in a single wave  
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Nodes   show
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