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Where do the light waves coming from the pencil change speed?
The light waves coming from the pencil change speed when they move from air (faster speed) to the glass or water (slower speed). This change in speed causes the light waves to refract or bend.
Why do seismic waves change speed?
"True, the Seismic Waves change speed and direction when they encounter different materials."
The wave patterns seen in Figure 25.6 are composed of circles What does this tell you about the speed of the waves in different directions?
speed of the waves will not change by the pattern of waves. the speed of a wave will change only when the medium or its properties change.
Where do the light waves change speed from a pencil?
Light waves change speed when they travel from air into the material of the pencil, and then change speed again when they exit the pencil back into the air. This change in speed causes the light waves to refract or bend.
The what of waves can change when the waves move from one medium to another?
The speed of waves can change when they move from one medium to another. This change in speed occurs due to the difference in the medium's properties, such as density or elasticity, which affects how the waves travel through it.
How does a change in speed cause a change in direction?
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Why do waves travel in curved paths through the earth?
Because as they travel through the earth, the density of the material through which they are travelling will vary. This causes the speed of the wave to change which in turn results in a process known as refraction where the waves direction of propagation changes. As the density of the material in the earth continually increases with depth due to the increasing overburden pressure, the speed of the seismic waves will continuousy change with depth leading to continuous small changes in propogation direction which leads to the formation of a curved propagation path. Geophysicists make use of this phenomenon to estimate the density and structure of the interior of the earth. For more information, please see the related links.
Does the speed of waves change when the waves move from one median to anther?
Yes, the speed of waves can change when they move from one medium to another due to differences in the properties of the mediums, such as density and elasticity. This change in speed causes the wave to refract or bend at the interface between the two mediums.
Which describes the speed of electromagnetic waves?
Electromagnetic waves travel at the speed of light, which is around 299,792 kilometers per second in a vacuum. This speed is constant and does not change based on the frequency or wavelength of the waves.
What happens to the path of waves when they travel from air to water, and why does this change occur?
When waves travel from air to water, they change direction and speed. This change occurs because the speed of waves is determined by the medium they are traveling through, and water is denser than air, causing the waves to slow down and bend.
If the bug in the demonstration moves forward does the speed of the waves change. What does change?
The speed of the wave stays same but the frequency change due to motion.
Why do waves change speed?
Waves change speed when they move from one medium to another with a different density or elasticity. The change in speed is due to the wavefronts interacting differently with the particles in the new medium, causing a change in the wave's velocity. This can result in refraction, reflection, or diffraction of the wave.
