Waves in Air, Fluids & Solids (AQA GCSE Physics): Flashcards

Place where two materials meet

Reflected, refracted, transmitted, absorbed

Wave bounces back

Wave bends as it passes through

Wave passes straight through

Wave taken in, doesn't pass through

Angle of incidence = angle of reflection ($i = r$)

Wave coming towards the surface

Wave bouncing off the surface

Imaginary line at $90°$ to surface

Bending of wave between different materials

Bends towards the normal

Bends away from the normal

No bending, continues straight through

The normal line