As waves enter shallow water,wave speed
A)decreases,causing the wave to bend perpendicular to the shore.
B)increases,causing the wave to bend parallel to the shore.
C)decreases,causing the wave to bend parallel to the shore.
D)increases,causing the wave to bend perpendicular to the shore.

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As waves enter shallow water, they encounter an increase in frictional resistance from the sea bottom, which causes the wave speed to decrease. The decrease in wave speed causes the wavelength to decrease, making the wave bend or refract. The wave then bends parallel to the shore.

As Waves Enter Shallow Water,wave Speed