Refraction in water waves. Waves of water travel more slowly in shallower areas. Therefore when waves move into a shallower area they bend (refract) a

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Refraction in water waves. Waves of water travel more slowly in shallower areas. Therefore when waves move into a shallower area they bend (refract) at the boundary.

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