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When the light enters a denser medium what happens to the wavelengths?
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∙ 14y ago
The denser an object is, the slower a wave will travel through it because the wave will interact (collide!) with more molecules. Each collision will serve to slow down the wave of light. Therefore, the wavelength will increase, becoming longer.
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When light enters a different medium the amount that the light is bent as it enters the medium is determined by the medium index of .?
When light enters a different medium, the amount that the light is bent as it enters the medium is determined by the medium's index of..........=refraction
When light passes through a denser medium what happens to the light?
a denser medium hav more no.of particles also > the no.of particles > the opposition provided for..... therefore both wavelength and speed of light changes but frequency remains the same.
What happens if 2 waves of equal amplitudes and wavelengths travel through a medium in such a way that a particular particle of the medium is at the crest of one wave and the trough of the other?
nothing.
What is Optical denser medium?
Optical dense refers to the index of refraction. If one medium is optically denser than another, then its index of refraction is larger, meaning the speed of light in the optically denser medium is smaller.
What happens when a sound wave travels through a medium?
Sound waves travel through any medium with the exception of vacuum. The denser the medium, the faster the sound waves travel, because the waves can be farther apart..
When light enters from denser medium to rare medium what happens to its phase change?
phase angle of 0 degree
What is the velocity of light in space compared to that in a denser medium?
The speed of light and all other electromagnetic wavelengths in vacuum (empty space) is higher than in any other medium.
What happens to the intensity of light when it enters a dnser medium?
There's no reason to expect that the intensity of light must necessarily change when it enters a different medium.
What is effect on wavelength of light when it enter dense medium?
When light enters a denser medium than it was previously travelling in, the wavelength gets shorter because the speed of the light slows down: v=w/f where v is the velocity of a wave, w is the wave length, and f is the frequency. When light enters the new medium, f does not change but v decreases so w also decreases. Actually, the density of the medium is not accurate. The medium is not denser it just is "optically denser" which means it has a higher index of refraction. It has nothing to do with actual density, which is weight divided by volume.
What happens to the wavelength of electromagnetic waves as they travel through a denser medium?
The waves become smaller.
What happens as light enters a medium and its speed increases?
It reflects a rainbow pattern
What happens to the speed of a wave when it travels through a denser medium and apply this to the layers of the earth?
the same thing that happens when you divide by zero.
Is it necessary to have a denser medium for the reflection of light?
no. if the medium is denser, the reflection of light would not do it.
When light enters a different medium the amount that the light is bent as it enters the medium is determined by the medium's index of .?
When light enters a different medium, the amount that the light is bent as it enters the medium is determined by the medium's index of..........=refraction
When light enters a different medium the amount that the light is bent as it enters the medium is determined by the medium index of .?
When light enters a different medium, the amount that the light is bent as it enters the medium is determined by the medium's index of..........=refraction
When light passes through a denser medium what happens to the light?
a denser medium hav more no.of particles also > the no.of particles > the opposition provided for..... therefore both wavelength and speed of light changes but frequency remains the same.
When light enters a different medium the amount that the light is bent as it enters the medium is determined by the mediums index?
When light enters a different medium, the amount that the light is bent as it enters the medium is determined by the medium's index of..........=refraction
