Solve problems involving refraction of waves

Refraction of Waves

5.4

Refraction of Waves

Waves change the speed of their movement as they travel from medium to medium of varying density.

(1) Water waves propagate from deep to shallow areas

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	Deep area	Shallow area
Frequency, \(f\)	Unchanged	Unchanged
Velocity, \(v\)	High	Low
Wavelength, \(\lambda\)	Long	Short

(2) Water waves flow from shallow to deep areas

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	Shallow area	Deep area
Frequency, \(f\)	Unchanged	Unchanged
Velocity, \(v\)	Low	High
Wavelength, \(\lambda\)	Short	Long

Refraction of Waves

5.4

Refraction of Waves

Waves change the speed of their movement as they travel from medium to medium of varying density.

(1) Water waves propagate from deep to shallow areas

Source: slideshare

	Deep area	Shallow area
Frequency, \(f\)	Unchanged	Unchanged
Velocity, \(v\)	High	Low
Wavelength, \(\lambda\)	Long	Short

(2) Water waves flow from shallow to deep areas

Source: slideshare

	Shallow area	Deep area
Frequency, \(f\)	Unchanged	Unchanged
Velocity, \(v\)	Low	High
Wavelength, \(\lambda\)	Short	Long