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What is the effect of polarization on wave intensity?
Polarization can decrease wave intensity.
What happens to a wave when it encounters a boundary between two media?
The wave can be transmitted, reflected, or both.
What happens when a transverse wave passes through a polarizing filter?
The wave's oscillations are restricted to a single plane, potentially reducing its intensity.
What is the difference between reflected wave orientation when wave speed increases vs. decreases?
Speed increases: Reflected wave maintains orientation. Speed decreases: Reflected wave inverts.
Compare polarization of transverse and longitudinal waves.
Transverse waves: Can be polarized. Longitudinal waves: Cannot be polarized.
Differentiate between wave transmission and reflection.
Transmission: Wave passes through a boundary. Reflection: Wave bounces back from a boundary.
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.