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What happens when light scatters?
It is redirected as it passes through a medium.
What happens to light when it scatters?
It is redirected as it passes through a medium
What happens to a medium after a wave passes through it?
After a wave passes through a medium, the medium returns to its original state. The particles of the medium undergo temporary displacement or vibration as the wave passes through, but they eventually return to their original positions once the energy of the wave has passed.
What happens when a ray of light passes from rarer medium to rarer medium?
When a ray of light passes from a rarer medium to a rarer medium, it will continue in a straight line and its speed will remain constant. There will be no change in the direction of the light ray.
The bending of a wave as it passes from a medium to another is called what?
The bending of a wave as it passes from one medium to another is called refraction. This phenomenon occurs due to a change in the wave's speed as it enters a different medium with a different density.
What happens to the light ray when it passes from a low speed medium to a higher speed medium?
It changes direction, according to Snell's Law.
When the light passes through the second medium what happens to the wave that causes the light to bend?
When light passes through a second medium with different refractive index as the first medium, its velocity will decrease or increase depending on its wavelength and the difference in refractive index of the two media. This causes the 'bending' of light as each of its components try to travel through the second medium at different velocities.
What happens to matter after a wave passes through the medium?
After a wave passes through a medium, the particles of the medium typically return to their original position. They may experience temporary displacement as the wave passes through but will eventually settle back to their equilibrium position. The energy of the wave is transferred through the medium without permanently altering the particles.
What happens to the wavelength of the wave as it passes into Medium 2?
The wavelength of the wave can change as it passes into Medium 2, depending on the refractive indices of the mediums. If the wave enters a medium with a higher refractive index, the wavelength will decrease. If it enters a medium with a lower refractive index, the wavelength will increase.
Is light reflected or refracted when it passes through a transparent medium?
Light can be both reflected and refracted when it passes through a transparent medium. Reflection occurs when light bounces off the surface of the medium, while refraction happens when light changes direction as it moves through the medium.
What happens to the direction of a light wave when it passes from a less dense medium such as air into a more medium such as glass?
The light bends when it passes from one medium to another. But only if it approaches the interface at an angle. In such a case it will still travel slower, but there will be no apparent bending.
What happens to the direction of light wave when it passes from less dense medium such as air into a more dense medium such as glass?
The light bends when it passes from one medium to another. But only if it approaches the interface at an angle. In such a case it will still travel slower, but there will be no apparent bending.
