Table of Contents
- 1 When a wave hits a surface through which it Cannot pass and bounces back it undergoes?
- 2 When a wave hits a surface through which it Cannot pass it bounces back?
- 3 Which phenomenon can not be exhibited by longitudinal waves?
- 4 When a wave hits an object that it Cannot pass through and bounces back this behavior is called?
- 5 What happens when a wave passes through water?
When a wave hits a surface through which it Cannot pass and bounces back it undergoes?
Chapter 1; Waves
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A wave travels through a medium because | The wave travels particle to particle |
| Mechanical waves are classified according to | How they move |
| Frequency is measured in units called | hertz |
| When a wave hits a surface through which it CANNOT pass and bounces back, it undergoes | reflection |
When a wave hits a surface through which it Cannot pass it bounces back?
Reflection
Reflection – when a wave hits a surface, any part of the wave that cannot pass through the surface bounces back. This interaction with a surface is called reflection.
When a wave bends around a barrier or passes through an opening it is called?
Diffraction The ability of waves to bend around the edge of an obstacle in their path is called diffraction. DIFFRACTION of a wave is the bending or redirection of the travel of the wave when it passes a barrier without changing the medium in which the wave is traveling.
What happens when a transverse wave hits a barrier?
In physics, a reflection is when a wave encounters a new medium that acts as a barrier, causing the wave to return to the original medium. The wave “reflects” off the barrier at an angle that is incident to the angle of the wave hitting the barrier (see below).
Which phenomenon can not be exhibited by longitudinal waves?
Polarization is a phenomenon that cannot be exhibited by longitudinal waves. This is because polarization is observed in transverse waves. The direction of oscillation is perpendicular to the direction of motion in transverse waves.
When a wave hits an object that it Cannot pass through and bounces back this behavior is called?
A. Reflection occurs when a wave strikes an object and bounces off of it. 1. All types of waves can be reflected.
What happens when two waves pass through each other?
What is Interference? Wave interference is the phenomenon that occurs when two waves meet while traveling along the same medium. The interference of waves causes the medium to take on a shape that results from the net effect of the two individual waves upon the particles of the medium.
What happens when a wave passes a barrier or moves through a hole in a barrier?
WHEN A WAVE PASSES A BARRIER OR MOVES THROUGH A HOLE IN A BARRIER, IT BENDS AND SPREADS OUT. THE EFFECT THAT TWO WAVES HAVE ON EACH OTHER WHEN THEY MEET. THERE ARE TWO TYPES, CONSTRUCTIVE & DESTRUCTIVE. RESONANCE HAPPENS WHEN VIBRATIONS TRAVELING THROUGH AN OBJECT MATCH THE OBJECT’S NATURAL FREQUENCY.
What happens when a wave passes through water?
Waves are actually energy passing through the water, causing it to move in a circular motion. As a wave passes through water, not only does the surface water follow an orbital motion, but a column of water below it (down to half of the wave’s wavelength) completes the same movement.