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What is refraction of light?
What is refraction of light?
- The dispersion of light into its constituent colors
- The change in direction of a wave passing from one medium to another due to the change in speed (correct)
- The absorption of light by a medium
- The reflection of light off a surface
What causes refraction to occur?
What causes refraction to occur?
- Change in the color of the light wave
- Change in the amplitude of the light wave
- Change in the speed of waves in different mediums due to the difference between the densities of the mediums (correct)
- Change in the frequency of the light wave
Which natural phenomena involve refraction of light?
Which natural phenomena involve refraction of light?
- Twinkling of stars, formation of mirages, and rainbows (correct)
- Auroras, lunar eclipses, and comets
- Photosynthesis, magnetism, and tides
- Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tornadoes
What provides a quantitative description of the amount of bending of a wave during refraction?
What provides a quantitative description of the amount of bending of a wave during refraction?
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What is the major factor on which the amount of bending of a wave during refraction depends?
What is the major factor on which the amount of bending of a wave during refraction depends?
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