How are refraction and diffraction similar? How are they different? Check all that apply. Refraction and diffraction both involve the bending of waves. Refraction and diffraction both involve the bending of waves through a medium. Refraction and diffraction both involve the bending of waves around objects. Refraction involves the bending of waves through a medium, and diffraction involves the bending of waves around an object. Refraction involves the bending of waves around an object, and diffraction involves the bending of waves through a medium.

The answers are:

A. Refraction and diffraction both involve the bending of waves.

D. Refraction involves the bending of waves through a medium, and diffraction involves the bending of waves around an object.

Answer: The correct statements are refraction and diffraction both involve the bending of waves and refraction involves the bending of waves through a medium, and diffraction involves the bending of waves around an object.

Explanation:

Refraction is defined as the phenomena in which when a wave passes through a medium, the speed of wave changes due to the bending of waves in a medium.

Diffraction is defined as the phenomena which involves the bending of waves around an obstacle or an object. This phenomena also occurs when the waves spread out when they pass through a small opening and forms a pattern.

Hence, they are similar because they both involve bending of waves but they are different because in refraction the bending happens when the waves passes through a medium and in diffraction, the bending happens when the waves are around an object.