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In Chemistry / Middle School | 2014-05-18

What is the difference between refraction and rarefaction?

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What is the difference between refraction and rarefaction?
Refraction occurs when a wave crosses a boundary from one medium to another. A wave entering from an angle will change direction

Rarefraction refers to the "bending of wavelengths around an edge"of an object. diffraction depends on the size of the object relative to the wavelength of the waves.

Answered by BoyWhoHasCOOKIE | 2024-06-10

The difference between light reflection and refraction is simple. In reflection, the light ray striking the plane returns to the originating source or medium as the waves spring off the surface. in refraction, the waves go through the surface and it alters their speed and** direction.**
what is reflection?
Reflection is the bouncing back of light when it strikes a smooth surface. Generally occurs on shinny surfaces that only allow rebounding of light without permitting penetration through it. In this process, light bounces back and returns back in the s ame direction.
Refraction is the bending of light rays when it travels from one medium to another. This occurs in transparent surfaces that allow bending of the ray to a different medium.

In this process, light changes path i.e travels from one medium to another.
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Answered by hritviks993 | 2024-06-16

Refraction is the change in direction and speed of a wave as it passes from one medium to another, while rarefaction refers to areas of low pressure in longitudinal waves, like sound waves. Refraction is described by Snell's Law, whereas rarefaction describes particle spacing in the wave. Understanding these concepts helps in grasping how waves behave in different contexts.
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Answered by BoyWhoHasCOOKIE | 2024-09-03