A student sketches refraction of a wavefront from water into air and

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Problem

A student sketches refraction of a wavefront from water into air and, for an equal time interval, draws the secondary wavelets in air with smaller radii than those in water. (i) Identify the error in this sketch. (ii) State the correct relation between the radii of the wavelets in the two media and justify your answer briefly.

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