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What causes refraction of light?
What causes refraction of light?
Refraction of light is caused by the change in speed of light when it travels from one medium to another with different optical densities.
What is refraction of light?
What is refraction of light?
Refraction of light is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another, due to the change in its speed.
What are some examples of refraction of light?
What are some examples of refraction of light?
Some examples of refraction of light include the bending of light when it passes through a glass prism, the apparent bending of a straw in a glass of water, and the formation of rainbows.