Wave Properties Flashcards

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Reflection

A

When a wave rebounds from hitting a boundary between two mediums

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Refraction

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When a wave changes direction as it enters a new medium, due to a change in the speed of travel

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3
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Intensity

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The radiant power transferred per unit area

Intensity is proportional to amplitude squared

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