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When light wave is passed from one medium to another, one part of the light is reflected back to the earlier medium, one part is transmitted to the second medium and one part is absorbed in the border.
The transmitted part is slightly bent. This phenomenon is called Refraction.
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What happens when a wave move from one medium into another medium at an angle?
speed
What happens to the speed of a wave as the wave goes from one medium to another?
It depends whether the new medium is "heavier" or "lighter" than the previous medium. If it is "heavier" then the wave slows down. If it is "lighter" the wave speeds up.
When speed passes from one medium wave to another what happens?
it changes in velocity
What type of wave does not need a medium?
An electromagnetic wave does not need a medium. It is able to pass through a vacumn.
What happens when a wave moves from one medium into another of different densities?
It refracts some and reflects some.
What happens when a wave move from one medium into another medium at an angle?
speed
What happens to the speed of a wave as the wave goes from one medium to another?
It depends whether the new medium is "heavier" or "lighter" than the previous medium. If it is "heavier" then the wave slows down. If it is "lighter" the wave speeds up.
When speed passes from one medium wave to another what happens?
it changes in velocity
What type of wave does not need a medium?
An electromagnetic wave does not need a medium. It is able to pass through a vacumn.
What happens when a wave moves from one medium into another of different densities?
It refracts some and reflects some.
What happens when a wave hits a barrier it cannot pass through?
A mechanical wave travels through a medium because a medium is necessary for the propagation of that wave. With a mechanical wave, like sound, mechanical energy is put intothe wave, and the medium carries the energy of the wave. This is in contrast to an electromagnetic wave (like light) which can move through a total vacuum.
What happens to light rays as they pass to one medium to another?
As light rays pass from one medium into another, they bend (or "refract"). This can be easily seen by trying to poke at something under water from above the surface (for example, aim a drinking straw at a target in a glass of water). This refraction is a consequence of the change in direction due to the wave-qualities of light, as the speed of the light is affected by the change of medium.
What happens when a waves strikes an object and bends?
The bending of a wave as it moves from one medium into another is called refraction.
What is another word for the substance in which a wave travels?
A medium.
What is the name for any substance through which a wave can pass?
a medium.
What happens to particles of medium as wave propagated?
The particles of the medium will gain some energy. The exact effect will depend on the nature of the wave as well as that of the medium.
What is the word describing the material through which a wave passes?
A wave can only pass through a medium
