Wave Interactions & Wavelength
Higher Tier Only
- When waves move from one substance to another the waves might be:
- Transmitted
- Absorbed
- Reflected
- Refracted
When waves move from one medium to another they can be transmitted, reflected, refracted or absorbed
- Materials interact differently with waves depending on their wavelength
- Whilst some wavelengths might be transmitted, others might be reflected, refracted or absorbed
- For example, glass will:
- Transmit and/or refract visible light
- Absorb UV radiation
- Reflect IR radiation
