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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The bouncing back of a wave from a barrier is called
A
reflection
B
refraction
C
interference
D
normal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Reflection is the bouncing back of a wave or object from a surface.

Detailed explanation-2: -The bouncing back of a wave after it strikes a barrier is called reflection. Refraction is the bending of a wave as it enters a new medium at an angle other than 90 degrees. Diffraction is the spreading out of waves through an opening or around the edge of an obstacle.

Detailed explanation-3: -The reflection of a sound wave off a surface is known as an echo.

Detailed explanation-4: -reflection. The bouncing back of the light to the incident medium after hitting a shiny surface is called a reflection of light. It is an important phenomenon as it allows us to see non-luminous objects.

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