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A wave hits the side of the pool and bounces back. What just occurred?

refraction
reflection
destructive interference
constructive interference

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The above scenario describes reflection. When a wave strikes the boundary of a medium (in this case, the pool), it bounces back, and this phenomenon is known as reflection.
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