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When a wave travels to one medium to another it?
Refracts
What does it mean if a wave refracts?
It means that when it changes from one medium (substance) to another, there is a change of direction.
What happens when a wave moves from one medium into another of different densities?
It refracts some and reflects some.
Which colour refracts more in a prism yellow or blue?
Blue refracts the most in a prsm than yellow
When light refracts?
Because when light enters a new substance, its speed changes. In order for the law demonstrated in the equation (frequency = speed/wavelength) to remain the same, the wavelength of the light particle/wave must shorten or lengthen. This change causes the wave to slightly refract to one side or the other.
When a wave travels to one medium to another it?
Refracts
What does it mean if a wave refracts?
It means that when it changes from one medium (substance) to another, there is a change of direction.
What happens when a wave moves from one medium into another of different densities?
It refracts some and reflects some.
What happens when a sound wave hits a wall?
when a sound wave hits a wall it refracts and loses velocity but carrys on. if there is another wall within its distace then it will refract gain. this can cause an echo
What are the four things a wave does?
if your talking about light it is reflect, refracts, that's all i can think of for now im a student in light science lol this should be easy
Can a mirror refracts light?
No, a mirror can not refrect. Instead, it can reflect. Water is an example of a substance that refracts.
Which colour refracts more in a prism yellow or blue?
Blue refracts the most in a prsm than yellow
What causes refraction of a wave as it enters a new medium at an angle angle?
If a wave enters an environment in which it changes speed, the part that enters first appears to lag-behind or lead-in-front the original. That light refracts in this way strongly suggests that it has wave properties and that its speed has to change in moving between air, glass, and water fo example.
Does prism refracts?
yes.
When does light refracts?
Because when light enters a new substance, its speed changes. In order for the law demonstrated in the equation (frequency = speed/wavelength) to remain the same, the wavelength of the light particle/wave must shorten or lengthen. This change causes the wave to slightly refract to one side or the other.
When light refracts?
Because when light enters a new substance, its speed changes. In order for the law demonstrated in the equation (frequency = speed/wavelength) to remain the same, the wavelength of the light particle/wave must shorten or lengthen. This change causes the wave to slightly refract to one side or the other.
What is something that refracts?
a magnifying glass
