A periodic wave travels from one medium to another. Which pair of variables are likely to change in the process? A. velocity and wavelength B. velocity and frequency C. frequency and wavelength D. frequency and phase E. wavelength and phase

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Xzavier

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12 August, 23:06

A periodic wave travels from one medium to another. Which pair of variables are likely to change in the process? A. velocity and wavelength B. velocity and frequency C. frequency and wavelength D. frequency and phase E. wavelength and phase

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Alissa Murphy · Answer 1

A. velocity and wavelength

Explanation:

When a wave travels from one medium to another it undergoes refraction which results to the change in direction.

Refraction of a wave is one of the property of waves that occurs when a wave changes direction when it passes from one medium to another. This occurs as a result of bending of the wave which occurs since the mediums involved are of different density and refractive index.

Apart from the change in direction, refraction is accompanied by the change in wavelength of a wave and thus a change in speed.