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What is the phenomenon called when light changes direction as it passes from one medium to another?
What is the phenomenon called when light changes direction as it passes from one medium to another?
- Reflection
- Diffraction
- Refraction (correct)
- Absorption
Why does light bend when it exits a medium?
Why does light bend when it exits a medium?
- It is slowed down by the next medium
- It wants to change direction
- It is attracted by the next medium
- It is free to move how it wants to (correct)
Which term refers to the substance that light moves through?
Which term refers to the substance that light moves through?
- Amplitude
- Frequency
- Medium (correct)
- Density
In which situation does light move more slowly?
In which situation does light move more slowly?
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What causes refraction when light moves from one medium to another?
What causes refraction when light moves from one medium to another?
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Study Notes
Refraction of Light
- Refraction is the phenomenon where light changes direction when it passes from one medium to another.
- Light bends when it exits a medium because of the change in speed caused by the difference in density between the two mediums.
- Medium refers to the substance through which light travels.
- Light travels more slowly in denser mediums.
- The change in speed between mediums causes the bending, or refraction, of light.
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