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Refraction of Light Quiz

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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Snell’s Law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the major factor on which the amount of bending of a wave during refraction depends?

    <p>Refractive index of the two mediums</p> Signup and view all the answers

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