Question

When would the velocity of a wave traveling in a medium change

Answer 1

When the property of the medium changes.

Answer 2

It depends on the elasticity of the medium

Step-by-step explanation:

If the travelling wave is a longitudinal wave then the speed of the wave is given by the formula

`v = \sqrt{(E)/(\rho)}`

now we know that if the elastic property of medium or the density of medium will change then the wave will change its velocity

for solids we can say that

`E = Y`(Young's Modulus)

and for liquids and gases it is given as

`E = B`(Bulk Modulus)

so we can say that velocity of the wave will change due to change in medium because it depends on elasticity of the medium and its density