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The bending of a wave occurs when the wave hits a object?
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∙ 14y agoWaves bend when they pass from one medium to another. This phenomenon is called refraction. It occurs due to the differences in molecular density between the two mediums.
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How does a microscope work?
Light waves are bent as they travel through glass increasing the ability to see items at a much more magnified level. First, we have to light up the specimen. A mirror mounted under the microscope stand does the job. Light bounces off the mirror, passes through and around our specimen (mounted firmly to a microscope slide), and into the objective lenses. These lenses bend some of the spread out light beams from the specimen into straight line paths that travel through the microscope tube. Next, the light beams reach the eyepiece lenses. These lenses bend the light back into your eye, so you can see the specimen up close.
What happens to a light wave when it meets and travels through a different medium?
when a wave of light of any wavelength travel in a medium at definite velocity. and wave enter into the another medium changes in velocity due to characteristic difference of that medium with the wave of particular wavelength. The change in velocity causes the light to "bend". You can see this by standing a pencil in a half glass of water or look up convex lenses. The mechanism is poorly understood. It is quantified by Fresnel's refractive index 'n' , where n=1 in a 'vacuum' (or ion plasma). In glass n=~1.55 so light speed slows from 186,200 to ~120,000 miles/sec. The most consistent answer is atomic scattering. (Rayleigh/ Thompson/ Compton/ Raman scattering). Particles absorb EM wave energy and, when charged, re-emit it. (in pulses, or 'quanta' often called 'photons'). Penrose has determined that 'conserved' photons can't exist if Relativity is to be Unified with QM. (it currently is not, so physics is far from complete). They can however be absorbed and re-emitted. The 'waves' are then Doppler shifted (red or blue shifted) due to the progressive speed change (one by one as they enter). For conditions where the new medium is moving with respect to the old, look up 'kinetic reverse refraction'. That is quite easy to comprehend, but would get a distinction at PhD level as it has not yet penetrated theoretical physics from optical science.
How do you solve rebus puzzle bend draw draw draw?
Bend Backwards- draw is ward in reverse(backwards)
What do you call an curve in an old river?
A bend.
How do you go around a bend on a motorbike?
Lean in the direction of the bend == No two bends are exactly alike. Even if you don't need to brake put the brake light on, it alerts the traffic behind that you are about to do something. Brake before the bend, changing down as necessary, and accelerate out. The more power you put on the more the bike will want to stand up. Look as far around the bend as possible to the 'vanishing' aka 'disappearing' point. If the point remains at the same distance, the bend is constant. If the point goes away from you the bend is opening out. If the point appears to be getting closer, the bend is tightening up. To see more of the bend, on a right hand bend drift left, on a left hand bend drift high toward, but not too close, to the centre line. As above, lean in the direction of the bend. If you need to get down further, twitch your bars the wrong way. Sounds mad but its true. Watch the professionals, especially speedway, they go round a left hander with the front wheel definitely pointed hard right. Its called counter-steer. It takes lots of practise and when you are in the middle of a bend, exceptional lower bowel control.Click the link counter steering is the best technique, another style that works well with counter steering is called hanging off, this mostly only applies to sport bikes. where you use your knee as a gage to the pavment to find your max lean angle.
What angle of waves do not bend when entering a new medium?
sharp angle
What do you call waves that bend when changing mediums?
Waves are said to have been refracted when they bend upon changing mediums. The waves have undergone refraction when moving from one medium to another.
What is it called when waves bend while passing from one medium to another?
diffraction
What cause a wave to bend when traveling from one medium to another?
Refraction- Your so very welcome:)
What cause a wave to bend when traveling to one medium to another?
Refraction- Your so very welcome:)
What causes a wave to bend and travel in a new direction when it moves from one medium to another?
Waves may bend if they move from one medium to another.
What do earthquake waves have in common with other waves?
They bend when they go through different materials.
Can waves bend as they pass through narrow openings?
Yes
Can waves bend as they pass through a narrow opening?
Yes
Why does the light bend inside a prism or water?
As light passes through a prism, it is bent by the angles and plane faces of the prism. This is called refraction and is defined as the fact of light, radio waves, etc., being deflected in passing obliquely through the interface between one medium and another or through a medium of varying density.
When waves move from one medium to another?
The particles compress and refract, passing along the energy. It travels faster in mediums with particles that are more tightly packed eg. moves faster in metal as opposed to wood. Also, the more dense the air, the faster sound waves travel.
When light waves enter a new medium and bend what occurs?
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.
