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What are four different things that can happen to the waves when they meet an obstacle?
In general waves can:
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Wrap around the obstacle. This happens when the wavelength is larger than obstacle size.
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Bounce back as an echo off the obstacle. This happens when the wavelength is shorter than the obstacle size.
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Be absorbed by the obstacle. This occurs when the natural frequency of the obstacle matches the frequency of the wave...so-called resonance.
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Pass through the obstacle. There are several ways this can happen. But visible light passing through a glass window is one example.
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The ability of waves to bend around the edge of obstacles in their path?
This phenomenon is called diffraction. Diffraction occurs when waves encounter an obstacle or aperture that is comparable in size to the wavelength of the wave, causing the wave to bend and spread out around the obstacle. It is a characteristic behavior of all types of waves, including light waves, sound waves, and water waves.
All waves are produced by?
There is literally no answer to this. Waves are produced by many different things. In the effort to salvage some kind of answerable question from this, most waves in the ocean are produced by wind.
Who are waves?
You mean 'What are waves?' Waves are the bobbly things you see on ponds, lakes and the sea.
How are surface waves and l waves different?
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What happens to light waves when two materials do not have similar indexes of refraction?
Nothing happens to light waves at all. UNLESS the two materials happen to be right next to each other AND the light tries to cross FROM one INTO the other one. Then things get very interesting.
What do waves do when?
When waves encounter an obstacle, they can reflect, refract, or diffract. Reflection occurs when waves bounce back upon hitting the obstacle, while refraction happens when waves change direction as they pass through the obstacle. Diffraction involves waves bending around the obstacle and spreading out.
What do you call the bending waves around an obstacle?
The bending waves around an obstacle are called diffraction. This phenomenon occurs when waves encounter an obstacle and change direction, spreading out beyond the obstacle's edges.
What happens when the waves encounter an obstacle?
When waves encounter an obstacle, they can reflect, refract, diffract, or be absorbed by the obstacle depending on various factors such as shape, size, and material of the obstacle. This interaction can result in changes in the direction, speed, and amplitude of the waves.
The spreading of waves into the region behind an obstacle is known as?
The spreading of waves into the region behind an obstacle is known as diffraction. This phenomenon occurs when waves encounter an obstacle or opening and bend around it, causing them to spread outwards into the shadow region behind the obstacle.
Do sound waves bend around objects?
Yes, sound waves can bend around objects due to a phenomenon known as diffraction. When a sound wave encounters an obstacle, it can diffract or bend around the obstacle and continue propagating in different directions. The amount of bending depends on the wavelength of the sound wave and the size of the obstacle.
What occurs when waves hit an obstacle straight on?
Reflection
How waves behave when they meet an obstacle or pass into another medium?
When waves meet an obstacle, they can be reflected, transmitted, or diffracted around the obstacle. When waves pass into another medium, they can be refracted (change direction), reflected, or absorbed depending on the difference in properties of the two mediums such as density or speed of propagation.
Which wave diffracts the most when encountering an obsta cle?
Longer waves, such as radio waves, diffract the most when encountering an obstacle because their longer wavelengths enable them to bend around the obstacle more effectively. This phenomenon is known as diffraction, where waves bend around corners or spread out when encountering an obstacle.
How does diffraction occur with electromagnetic waves?
Diffraction of electromagnetic waves occurs when the waves encounter an obstacle or aperture that is comparable in size to the wavelength of the waves. This causes the waves to bend around the obstacle or spread out after passing through the aperture, resulting in interference patterns and changes in the wave's direction and intensity.
Can you explain how diffraction occurs with radio waves?
Diffraction with radio waves happens when the waves encounter an obstacle or opening that is similar in size to their wavelength. This causes the waves to bend around the obstacle or spread out after passing through the opening, resulting in a change in their direction and intensity.
How is diffraction different than reflection or refraction?
Diffraction occurs when waves encounter an obstacle or aperture and bend around it, spreading out in different directions. Reflection involves the bouncing back of waves off a surface at the same angle they hit it. Refraction is the bending of waves as they pass from one medium to another with different densities.
What occurs when light waves bend around an obstacle?
When light waves bend around an obstacle, a phenomenon called diffraction occurs. This causes the light waves to spread out and create a pattern of alternating light and dark fringes. The degree of bending and the resulting diffraction pattern depend on the size of the obstacle and the wavelength of the light.
