if a wave passes through a boundary from a more dense medium to a less dense medium what happens to the speed and amplitude of the wave?

Asked by bookragstutor 13 years ago 8/20/2012 9:51 AM

Last updated by anonymous 13 years ago 12/20/2012 2:30 PM

Answered by Dr. John Carmen 13 years ago 12/20/2012 2:30 PM

If a wave passes from a denser area to a less dense area, the speed will increase, but the amplitude will remain the same.