Wave behaviour at Boundaries Flashcards

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What are 3 things which can occur when a wave meets a boundary between 2 materials?

A

Absorption
Transmission
Reflection

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How does Absorption work?

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the wave transfers energy to the material’s energy store

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How Transmission work?

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the wave carries on travellimg through the new material. This often leads to refraction.

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How does Reflection work?

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where the incoming ray is neither absorbed or transmitted. but instead ‘sent back’ away from 2nd material.

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