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Now, I've asked about this on some other forums: and it seems all people are able to to is repeat what happens at refraction, but not actually to answer the question:
[PLAIN]http://ryansuchocki.co.uk/media/tmp.jpg
From the above image, why does the first sittuation occur rather than the second. (the white lines are the refracted waves.) I have been told that the waves which make up a perpendicular wavefront are not 'bonded', and are not inclined to remain 'in step' (making void the marching army or 'car off cliff' analogies) - so what is the scientific reason behind the connection between speed and direction, in an individual wave?
[PLAIN]http://ryansuchocki.co.uk/media/tmp.jpg
From the above image, why does the first sittuation occur rather than the second. (the white lines are the refracted waves.) I have been told that the waves which make up a perpendicular wavefront are not 'bonded', and are not inclined to remain 'in step' (making void the marching army or 'car off cliff' analogies) - so what is the scientific reason behind the connection between speed and direction, in an individual wave?
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