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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 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 wave transmission?
The passing of a wave from one medium to another.
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.
The average power transferred per unit area over one wave period.
What is a transverse wave?
A wave where the oscillation is perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer.
What is a longitudinal wave?
A wave where the oscillation is parallel to the direction of energy transfer.