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When waves change speed as they pass from one medium to another is called?
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∙ 13y ago
it is called a DIFFRACTION
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∙ 9y ago
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When waves travelling from one medium to another medium its speed changeswhy?
The speed of a mechanical wave depends on the mechanical properties of the medium. When the mechanical properties of the medium change, the speed of the mechanical wave changes as a result. The speed of an electromagnetic wave depends on the electrical properties of the medium. When the electrical properties of the medium change, the speed of the electromagnetic wave changes as a result.
When Waves are moving from one medium to another do they change speed?
Yes, WAVE motion is slowed by the higher Density of the Medium.
What property of light waves pass from one medium to another and change speed?
Refraction.
What is it called when a wave goes from one medium to another and it changes speed and direction?
The change in direction is called refraction.
How does energy and speed relate?
The speed of a wave is a property of the medium, changing the speed would need a change in the medium itself. If the medium doesn't change as a wave moves, the wave speed is steady. Formula: Speed = distance divided by time
When waves travelling from one medium to another medium its speed changeswhy?
The speed of a mechanical wave depends on the mechanical properties of the medium. When the mechanical properties of the medium change, the speed of the mechanical wave changes as a result. The speed of an electromagnetic wave depends on the electrical properties of the medium. When the electrical properties of the medium change, the speed of the electromagnetic wave changes as a result.
When Waves are moving from one medium to another do they change speed?
Yes, WAVE motion is slowed by the higher Density of the Medium.
Would refraction still occur if light did not change speed when passing from medium to another?
No
What property of light waves pass from one medium to another and change speed?
Refraction.
What is it called when a wave goes from one medium to another and it changes speed and direction?
The change in direction is called refraction.
Why does the speed of sound change if the temperature of the medium change?
because the density of the medium changes with temprature
How does energy and speed relate?
The speed of a wave is a property of the medium, changing the speed would need a change in the medium itself. If the medium doesn't change as a wave moves, the wave speed is steady. Formula: Speed = distance divided by time
Does the speed of light changes when it goes from rarer medium to denser medium having angle of incidence equal to 0?
The speed of light changes when it goes from one medium to another one with a different index of refraction. The angle of incidence doesn't influence the change in speed.
What is it called when a wave suddenly changes directions it passes from one material to on other?
Refraction phenomenon Typically, the change in wave speed in the material causes the change in direction.
What property of light waves can be observed as light waves pass from one medium to another and change speed?
diffraction
When waves change speed when moving from one medium to another?
Then, if they don't arrive from the direction perpendicular to the interface, they are refracted.
If light waves change speed as they pass from one medium into another at an angle the light will be?
Refracting
