Why do waves change direction when traveling from one material to another?

Answer 1

waves move at different speeds in different materials because it depends on the materials state of matter.

If a its a solid it moves quicker.

If a medium it moves slower than a solid yet faster than a gas.

A gas is just slow.

The speed of an object refers to how fast an object is moving and is usually expressed as the distance traveled per time of travel.

Answer 2

Because of the differences in types of rock the wave travels as well as variations in temperature and pressure. http://eqseis.geosc.psu.edu/~cammon/HTML/Classes/IntroQuakes/Notes/waves_and_interior.html

Answer 3

Essentially, as waves travel from one material medium to another , they experience the phenomenon referred to as refraction, This is the bending of waves as they travel from one medium to another of slightly different density, i.e from air to water, or vice versa, thus resulting in a change in direction.

So if the velocity changes, either the wavelength or the frequency must change. Which changes?

Answer 4

maybe because the wind is moving them fast or i do not know

Answer 5

Will when a seismic wave is made usually its due to an earthquake and said wave has to travel through dense rock or non dense which will alter the speed of the wave.

Answer 6

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