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Which of the following is true about reflection?
Which of the following is true about reflection?
- Reflection is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.
- Reflection is the splitting of light into its constituent colors.
- Reflection is the absorption of light by an object.
- Reflection is the bouncing back of light from a surface. (correct)
What happens to the speed of light when it passes from a rarer medium to a denser medium?
What happens to the speed of light when it passes from a rarer medium to a denser medium?
- The speed of light remains constant.
- The speed of light increases.
- The speed of light decreases. (correct)
- The speed of light depends on the color of light.
Which of the following is an example of refraction?
Which of the following is an example of refraction?
- The bending of light as it passes through a prism. (correct)
- The splitting of light into its constituent colors.
- The absorption of light by an object.
- The bouncing back of light from a mirror.