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Which best describes the difference between a reflected and a diffracted sound wave?(1 point)

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A diffracted sound wave bounces back to the same location. A reflected sound wave changes direction as it travels through an opening.
A diffracted sound wave bounces back to the same location. A reflected sound wave changes direction as it travels through an opening.

A reflected sound wave bounces back to the same location. A diffracted sound wave changes direction as it travels through an opening.
A reflected sound wave bounces back to the same location. A diffracted sound wave changes direction as it travels through an opening.

A diffracted sound wave bounces back to the same location. A reflected sound wave is absorbed as it travels through an opening.
A diffracted sound wave bounces back to the same location. A reflected sound wave is absorbed as it travels through an opening.

A reflected sound wave is absorbed by the medium. A diffracted sound wave changes direction as it travels through an opening.

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The option that best describes the difference between a reflected and a diffracted sound wave is:

"A reflected sound wave bounces back to the same location. A diffracted sound wave changes direction as it travels through an opening."

This correctly outlines the characteristics of each phenomenon. Reflected sound waves occur when the sound wave encounters a boundary and bounces back, while diffracted sound waves result from the wave bending around obstacles or spreading as it passes through an opening.