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Does a periodic disturbance of a medium describe a wave?
No. If it happens that the disturbance propagates through the medium, i.e. spreads out from the disturbed point, then the phenomenon that travels away from the disturbance and through the medium describes the wave.
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
A wave that requires a medium to travel?
A mechanical wave such as a sound wave requires a medium to travel through.
Does a periodic disturbance of a medium describe a wave?
No. If it happens that the disturbance propagates through the medium, i.e. spreads out from the disturbed point, then the phenomenon that travels away from the disturbance and through the medium describes the wave.
What medium is disturbed when a light wave is emitted from a flashlight or a candle?
None. Electromagnetic wave do not need a medium to propagate through.
What happens when a wave move from one medium into another medium at an angle?
speed
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 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.
What happens to a wave if it is reflected from a more rigid medium?
it becomes louder
What happens when a source of energy causes medium to vibrate?
A Wave Forms .
What happens to the dirtier of a light wave when it passes from a less dense medium such as air into a more dense medium such as glass?
The answer depends on what on earth you mean by the "dirtier" of a wave.
What happens to the speed of a wave if the medium temperature and pressure do not changes?
remains constant
What happens to the speed of a wave of the medium temperature and pressure do not change?
remains constant
When speed passes from one medium wave to another what happens?
it changes in velocity
What type of wave happens in a medium?
The waves that propagate through particles of a medium are mechanical waves (aka waves of vibration).
