No refraction can occur either way!
Reflection happens only at the interface between two media, and two media with the same index of refraction act as if they were a single medium. Thus, at the interface between media with the same index of refraction, there is no reflection, and the ray keeps going straight. Continuing this line of thought, it is not surprising that we observe very little reflection at an interface between media with similar indices of refraction.
Reflection happens only at the interface between two media, and two media with the same index of refraction act as if they were a single medium. Thus, at the interface between media with the same index of refraction, there is no reflection, and the ray keeps going straight. Continuing this line of thought, it is not surprising that we observe very little reflection at an interface between media with similar indices of refraction.
No, the amplitude of a wave does not change when it undergoes refraction. Refraction only changes the direction of the wave as it enters a different medium with a different speed.
No, the frequency of a wave does not change when refraction occurs. Refraction only affects the speed and direction of the wave as it travels through different mediums, but the frequency remains constant.
The index of refraction does not affect the frequency of light. Frequency is determined by the source of the light and remains constant as light travels through different mediums with varying indexes of refraction. The only property that is affected by the index of refraction is the speed of light.
Reflection happens only at the interface between two media, and two media with the same index of refraction act as if they were a single medium. Thus, at the interface between media with the same index of refraction, there is no reflection, and the ray keeps going straight. Continuing this line of thought, it is not surprising that we observe very little reflection at an interface between media with similar indices of refraction.
Dispersion will occur, in the sense that the phase velocity of the different wavelengths will be different. What you may be asking is whether refraction (a change in the direction of the light) will occur. Refraction will only be visible if the light impacts at an oblique angle, not 90 degrees.
Reflection happens only at the interface between two media, and two media with the same index of refraction act as if they were a single medium. Thus, at the interface between media with the same index of refraction, there is no reflection, and the ray keeps going straight. Continuing this line of thought, it is not surprising that we observe very little reflection at an interface between media with similar indices of refraction.
This is called 'slowing down' and 'refraction'. They're not only apparent, they're real.
No, the amplitude of a wave does not change when it undergoes refraction. Refraction only changes the direction of the wave as it enters a different medium with a different speed.
An object is in free fall only if gravity is pulling it down and no other forces are acting on it. Because air resistance is a force, free fall can occur only where there is no air.
No, the frequency of a wave does not change when refraction occurs. Refraction only affects the speed and direction of the wave as it travels through different mediums, but the frequency remains constant.
yeah but its only got one going straight down the middle.
refraction, diffraction, reflection there are only 3
refraction, diffraction, reflection there are only 3
The index of refraction does not affect the frequency of light. Frequency is determined by the source of the light and remains constant as light travels through different mediums with varying indexes of refraction. The only property that is affected by the index of refraction is the speed of light.
Frequency of a wave does not change during refraction because frequency is determined by the source of the wave and is a characteristic property of the wave itself. Refraction only affects the speed and direction of the wave, but the frequency remains constant.