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As the wave passes from one medium to the other medium then refraction takes place

If possible in case wave traverses from denser to rarer with angle of incidence greater than critical angle then total internal reflection would take place

If the wave has got constituents within then these would be dispersed.

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As a wave moves through different materials, different phenomena occur: Geometrical spreading, Absorption, Reflection/Refraction, and Diffraction

Geometrical Spreading: Wave spreads over a larger surface as it travels through the medium. For a spherical wave, the wave energy falls off as the square of the distance.

Absorption: A part of wave energy is dissipated into the earth as heat. Wave energy falls off exponentially with distance.

Reflection/Refraction: When a wave encounters an interface between two layers, part of its energy is reflected back. The other part is refracted (transmitted) into the other medium.

Diffraction: It occurs when wave encounters sharp discontinuities in the medium.

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When a wave meets a boundary between two different materials, part of the wave is reflected. The reflected wave travels back through the material to the detector. The time it takes to reach the detector can be used to calculate how far away the boundary is. The results may be processed by a computer to give an image.

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the wave refracts

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Reflection, Refraction, Absorption

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