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A wave changes directions when its speed changes This is called?
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∙ 13y ago
Reflection, or refraction, depending on what causes the change in direction.
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What determines wave speed?
The speed of a wave depends on the medium it is traveling through.
When a seismic wave crosses a boundary it will change directions in what process?
Refraction
When a seismic wave crosses a boundary it will change directions in the process of?
refraction
What type of waves do particalles in a medium move perpendicular to the direction that the waves move?
Waves that oscillate perpendicularly to their propagation are called transverse waves.
Two ways to determine wave speed?
you can determine it by the wavelenght and the period of the wave and the frequencey
When wave changes directions when its speed changes what is it called?
It's called refraction.
What is it called when wave changes directions when its speed changes?
It's called refraction.
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.
When a wave changes its speed and wavelength to go into a different materials this is called?
refraction :)
What it called when a wave passes through a substance?
When a wave passes through a substance, it gets transmitted through it. The speed of the wave changes depending on the nature of the substance.
What is the bending of a light wave when it changes speed moving from one material to another called?
Its called Refraction. Hope it helped :)
What happens to the speed of a wave if the wavelength and frequency are changed?
The speed changes.
What is the speed at which a wave travels through a medium called?
wave speed
What is the speed at which a wave travels through water or other medium called?
The speed at which a wave passes through water or other medium is called phase velocity.
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.
The speed at which a wave travels through a medium is called?
The Speed At Which Wave Travels Is Known As Wave Velocity.It Is Denoted As 'v' which Equals The Product Of Its Frequency And Wavelength.
Which characteristic of a wave changes as the wave travels across a boundary between two different media?
The essential characteristic that changes is the speed of the wave. The wavelength also changes. Amplitude and polarization can change. What does not change is the frequency.
