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What is refraction ray?

A refraction ray is a term used in physics to describe the path that light takes when it passes from one medium to another and bends due to the change in the medium's density. This bending of light is caused by a change in its speed as it moves from one medium to another, such as from air to water.


What is the bending of a wave as it enters a new medium at an angle?

The bending of a wave as it enters a new medium at an angle is called refraction. Refraction occurs because the wave changes speed when moving from one medium to another, causing its direction to change. This change in direction is due to the wavefronts changing speed at different points, causing the wave to bend.


What would happen if the angle of incidence was 0?

If the angle of incidence is 0, it means that the incoming ray is perpendicular to the surface, resulting in no refraction or bending of the light ray. The light ray will pass straight through the boundary without any deviation.


When a wave changes from one medium to another causing it to bend?

This phenomenon is known as refraction. When a wave travels from one medium to another with a different density, its speed changes, causing it to bend. The change in speed is responsible for the change in direction of the wave.


How does the direction of a ray of light change as it passes from air into water?

When a ray of light travels it is in a wave and when it enters from air to water it becomes more dense and harder to move so the waves are refracted.

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Is an X-ray wave a mechanical wave?

No, an X-ray is not a mechanical wave. An X-ray is an electromagnetic wave. However, in polar molecules, an X-ray can cause the molecule to vibrate rapidly, just like a microwave oven can.


Who has a lower frequency gamma ray infrared wave radio wave or visible light?

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A wave where matter vibrates at right angles to the direction in which the wave travels?

Without going into a lot of detail trying to describe them, that phenomenon is referred to as an "electromagnetic wave". They are all around us. Depending on wavelength, they have names like 'radio', 'microwaves', 'heat', 'light', 'ultraviolet', 'x-ray', and 'gamma ray'.


What is refraction ray?

A refraction ray is a term used in physics to describe the path that light takes when it passes from one medium to another and bends due to the change in the medium's density. This bending of light is caused by a change in its speed as it moves from one medium to another, such as from air to water.


What is the bending of a wave as it enters a new medium at an angle?

The bending of a wave as it enters a new medium at an angle is called refraction. Refraction occurs because the wave changes speed when moving from one medium to another, causing its direction to change. This change in direction is due to the wavefronts changing speed at different points, causing the wave to bend.


What is the orientation of a ray in relation to the wave front of a wave?

A ray is perpendicular to the wave front of a wave. It represents the direction of energy propagation, while the wave front shows the position of the wave at a specific moment in time.


What would happen if the angle of incidence was 0?

If the angle of incidence is 0, it means that the incoming ray is perpendicular to the surface, resulting in no refraction or bending of the light ray. The light ray will pass straight through the boundary without any deviation.


Which has the greatest frequency out of radio wave microwave infrared wave visible light ultraviolet light x-ray gamma ray?

gamma ray


What is the angle between a ray of light and its wave front?

A light ray is always at right angles to its wave front.


When a wave changes from one medium to another causing it to bend?

This phenomenon is known as refraction. When a wave travels from one medium to another with a different density, its speed changes, causing it to bend. The change in speed is responsible for the change in direction of the wave.