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It means that the wave changes direction when it passes from one medium to another - for example, from air to water, or from denser air to less dense air.
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What is it called when a wave strikes an object and bends?
That is called refraction.
Why refraction of a wave occurs when the wave travels from one material into another?
The change in wave speed causes refraction sinv1/v1 = sinv2/v2.
What is it called when a wave goes from one medium to another and it changes speed and direction?
The change in direction is called refraction.
What are examples wave refraction?
mY name is jeff
Which part of a wave is the rarefaction?
Perhaps you are confusing with "refraction"? Refraction means that when a wave goes from one substance to another (for example, from air to water), it changes its direction. This is related with the index of refraction in the different substances, i.e., the wave has a different speed in the different substances.
For refraction to occur in a wave the wave must?
For refraction to occur in a wave, the wave must enter a new medium at an angle.
What is it called when a wave strikes an object and bends?
That is called refraction.
Why refraction of a wave occurs when the wave travels from one material into another?
The change in wave speed causes refraction sinv1/v1 = sinv2/v2.
What happens to coastlines over time?
Wave refraction causes deposition in the bays Wave refraction causes erosion of the headlands
What is the bending of a wave at the boundry between two media called?
Refraction
What is it called when a seismic wave bends as it passes from liquid to solid rock.?
it is called refraction
What is it called when a wave goes from one medium to another and it changes speed and direction?
The change in direction is called refraction.
What are the laws of refraction?
angle of incidence of a wave hitting a surface equal the eagle of refraction.
Does refraction has the a property of an mechanical wave?
yes
How does wave refraction affect erosion?
by eroding.
How does wave refraction affect a coastline?
Eroison
What are examples wave refraction?
mY name is jeff
