Question

What happens when a P-wave traveled from a solid to a liquid?

Answer 1

I think some will be converted to s-waves, and some will be reflected. But I don't think they convert nicely across different mediums?

Answer 2

I mean the energy would still be there, but Snell's Law would probably say that it is reflected for the most part. Very rusty on this subject.

Answer 3

Oh and it does depend on the angle of incidence too.

Answer 4

P waves are primary waves/pressure waves, when they hit solids I think they become S wave, however they do lose a portion of the energy, a portion of it also reflects ... depending how big they are they can become they combine and become Large waves, also called love waves. Both primary and secondary waves are body waves that travel within the Earth when earthquakes occur, due to the motion and behavior of both P-type and S-type in the Earth, they are monitored to probe the interior structure of the Earth.

I remember doing this, you didn't learn this yet so don't write word for word cause they'll notice. :P

Answer 5

Did this 4 years ago >.> ehh

Answer 6

I don't remember doing this like ever, but I know it's related to Snell's Law, which I did 7 years ago

Answer 7

It's 6 grade science lol xD I finished the whole year in 3 months.. I loved both science and math :>

Answer 8

Thats just stating what happens when they hit solid. it's not saying what happens when it goes from solid to liquid

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