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What is wave transmission?
The passing of a wave through a medium or across a boundary between media.
What is wave reflection?
The bouncing back of a wave when it encounters a boundary between two media.
What is wave polarization?
The restriction of transverse wave oscillations to a single plane.
Define wave intensity.
Wave intensity is the average power transferred per unit area over one wave period.
What is the relationship between power and wave intensity?
Wave intensity is the power transferred per unit area. It quantifies the rate at which energy is carried by a wave through a given area.
What is the effect of polarization on wave intensity?
Polarization can decrease wave intensity.
What happens when a wave crosses from a low-mass to a high-mass string?
Both reflection and transmission of the wave occur.
What happens when a transverse wave encounters a polarizing filter?
The wave's oscillations are restricted to a single plane, potentially reducing the intensity.
What is the effect on wave frequency when crossing a boundary between different media?
Wave frequency remains constant.
What are the differences between transverse and longitudinal waves regarding polarization?
Transverse waves: Can be polarized | Longitudinal waves: Cannot be polarized
Compare wave reflection when wave speed increases vs. decreases in the new medium.
Increased wave speed: Reflected wave maintains orientation | Decreased wave speed: Reflected wave inverts