Wave Behaviors

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What is Refraction?

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Refraction is the bending of a wave as it passes from one medium to another, changing its speed.

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What is Absorption in wave behavior?

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Absorption is the process where a wave enters a new substance and is not transmitted through it, but rather absorbed by the material.

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What is Transmission in wave behavior?

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Transmission is the process where a wave passes through a substance without being absorbed.

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What is Reflection in wave behavior?

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Reflection is the bouncing back of a wave when it hits a barrier or a different medium.

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What is Diffraction?

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Diffraction is the bending of waves around obstacles and openings.

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In which medium do sound waves travel fastest?

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Sound waves travel fastest in solids.

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Why do jellyfish appear transparent?

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Light waves are striking the jellyfish and going all the way through it.

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What happens to light waves when they pass from air to water?

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Light waves bend as they pass from air to water.

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What is the relationship between wave speed and medium?

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The speed of a wave depends on the medium it travels through; it travels fastest in solids, slower in liquids, and slowest in gases.

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What is the principle of wave behavior that explains why we see a straw appearing bent in a glass of water?

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This is due to refraction, where light waves bend as they pass from air into water.