Wave Refraction
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What determines how much a wave is refracted?

  • The change in wave speed and the initial direction of wave propagation (correct)
  • The color of the wave and the medium it passes through
  • The temperature of the medium and the density of the wave
  • The frequency of the wave and the amplitude of the wave
  • Which law states the relationship between the angles of incidence and refraction for light?

  • Snell's law (correct)
  • Newton's law
  • Einstein's law
  • Maxwell's law
  • What do optical prisms and lenses use refraction for?

  • To polarize light
  • To redirect light (correct)
  • To absorb light
  • To diffract light
  • What causes prisms and rainbows to divide white light into its constituent spectral colors?

    <p>Dispersion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most commonly observed phenomenon experiencing refraction?

    <p>Light waves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which state borders Himachal Pradesh on the southwest?

    <p>Punjab</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which river does NOT flow through Himachal Pradesh?

    <p>Ganges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do the Chandra and Bhaga rivers join to form the Chandrabhaga?

    <p>Keylong</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which river originates in the Lahaul region of Himachal Pradesh?

    <p>Ravi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which river is dammed to form the Maharana Pratap Sagar reservoir?

    <p>Beas</p> Signup and view all the answers

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