← IB Physics (SL & HL) curriculum
IB Physics – Topic C.3 · Wave behaviour
C.3Explaining wave phenomena
Syllabus section: Wave phenomena
Reflection, refraction, diffraction and two-source interference of waves, seen in a ripple tank and Young’s double slit.
Revision cheat sheet
There’s no IB cheat sheet for this lesson yet.
Video lessons
There are no video lessons for this lesson yet.
Interactive simulation
- Ripple Tank: Waves, Reflection, Diffraction & Refraction
- Double-Slit Lab: Measuring the Fringe Spacing
Simulations are the same in every curriculum — the physics doesn’t change with the syllabus.
Practice questions – IB Physics (SL & HL)
There are no IB practice questions for this lesson yet.
Also available: 5 IGCSE questions
Filed under Chapter 14 · Properties of Waves