The speed of a wave alters when the wave comes into contact with a different medium. When a wave transitions from one medium to another (e.g., from air to water), its speed can change due to differences in the properties of the two media (such as density and elasticity).
Melissa is studying the distinct characteristics of waves and has discovered that when the wavelength of a wave increases, the frequency decreases. In what circumstance does the speed of a wave alter?
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when there is a change in the amplitude of the wave
when the wave comes into contact with a different medium
when a wave bounces off a surface
when there is a change in the mass of the wave
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