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A sound wave and a light wave are reflected and refracted (or transmitted) from water surface. Show the changes in different physical quantities associated with a wave.

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To analyze the changes in different physical quantities associated with a sound wave and a light wave as they are reflected and refracted at the water surface, we can break down the problem into several steps. ### Step-by-Step Solution 1. **Identify the Mediums**: - For sound waves: Air is the denser medium, and water is the rarer medium. - For light waves: Air is the rarer medium, and water is the denser medium. 2. **Draw the Incident, Reflected, and Refracted Waves**: - Draw a normal line to the water surface. - Indicate the incident wave approaching the surface, the reflected wave bouncing back, and the refracted wave entering the water. 3. **Apply Snell's Law for Refraction**: - For sound waves (from denser to rarer medium): - The angle of incidence (α) is greater than the angle of refraction (γ), meaning the wave bends away from the normal. - For light waves (from rarer to denser medium): - The angle of incidence (α) is less than the angle of refraction (γ), meaning the wave bends towards the normal. 4. **Analyze Speed Changes**: - For sound waves: - Speed increases when moving from water (rarer) to air (denser). - For light waves: - Speed decreases when moving from air (rarer) to water (denser). 5. **Analyze Wavelength Changes**: - For sound waves: - Wavelength increases as speed increases (λ increases). - For light waves: - Wavelength decreases as speed decreases (λ decreases). 6. **Analyze Frequency Changes**: - For both sound and light waves: - Frequency remains constant during reflection and refraction. 7. **Analyze Wave Number Changes**: - For sound waves: - Wave number (k) decreases as wavelength increases. - For light waves: - Wave number (k) increases as wavelength decreases. 8. **Determine Phase Changes**: - For sound waves: - The phase change for the reflected wave is zero. - The phase change for the refracted wave is also zero. - For light waves: - The phase change for the reflected wave is π (180 degrees). - The phase change for the refracted wave is zero. ### Summary of Changes in Physical Quantities - **Sound Wave**: - Speed: Increases (v3 > v1) - Wavelength: Increases (λ3 > λ1) - Frequency: Constant (f1 = f2 = f3) - Wave number: Decreases (k3 < k1) - Phase change (reflected): 0 - Phase change (refracted): 0 - **Light Wave**: - Speed: Decreases (v3 < v1) - Wavelength: Decreases (λ3 < λ1) - Frequency: Constant (f1 = f2 = f3) - Wave number: Increases (k3 > k1) - Phase change (reflected): π - Phase change (refracted): 0

To analyze the changes in different physical quantities associated with a sound wave and a light wave as they are reflected and refracted at the water surface, we can break down the problem into several steps. ### Step-by-Step Solution 1. **Identify the Mediums**: - For sound waves: Air is the denser medium, and water is the rarer medium. - For light waves: Air is the rarer medium, and water is the denser medium. ...
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