Wave behaviour at Boundaries Flashcards
1
Q
What are 3 things which can occur when a wave meets a boundary between 2 materials?
A
Absorption
Transmission
Reflection
2
Q
How does Absorption work?
A
the wave transfers energy to the material’s energy store
3
Q
How Transmission work?
A
the wave carries on travellimg through the new material. This often leads to refraction.
4
Q
How does Reflection work?
A
where the incoming ray is neither absorbed or transmitted. but instead ‘sent back’ away from 2nd material.
