Refraction of Light Basics
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What does the refractive index measure?

  • How much a substance can bend light (correct)
  • The speed of light in a medium
  • The intensity of light in a medium
  • The color of light in a medium

    • What is the definition of refraction of light?

  • The scattering of light in a medium
  • The absorption of light by a medium
  • The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another (correct)
  • The reflection of light off a surface

    • In which direction does light bend when entering a denser medium?

  • At a right angle to the normal
  • Toward the normal (correct)
  • Away from the normal
  • Parallel to the surface

    • What is Snell's Law related to?

    <p>Relationship between angles of incidence and refraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some practical applications of refraction of light?

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