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Re: Crave the Wave B

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correct!!! :D

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What is the formula for the speed of sound given the medium has bulk modulus b and density p?
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ampy1234567 wrote:What is the formula for the speed of sound given the medium has bulk modulus b and density p?
You would also need the shear modulus (s): [math]\sqrt{\frac{b + \frac{4s} {3}} {p}}[/math]
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I'm going to revive this thread. 
What is Brewster's Law? The equation.
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LIPX3 wrote:I'm going to revive this thread. 
What is Brewster's Law? The equation.
[math]\theta_B=\arctan(\frac{n_2}{n_1})[/math]
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UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote:
LIPX3 wrote:I'm going to revive this thread. 
What is Brewster's Law? The equation.
[math]\theta_B=\arctan(\frac{n_2}{n_1})[/math]
Correct. Your turn.
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Light hits a white shirt a man is wearing. What happens to the light?
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Re: Crave the Wave B

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UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote:Light hits a white shirt a man is wearing. What happens to the light?
All of it is reflected
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ampy1234567 wrote:
UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote:Light hits a white shirt a man is wearing. What happens to the light?
All of it is reflected
Be more specific. What kind of reflection? ;)
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Re: Crave the Wave B

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Every wavelength of light that illuminates it is reflected
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