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Sure; mirrors, lens, prism, change of medium.
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How do you explain that the pencil appears broken in the glass of water?
A ray of light changes direction when it gets out of the water, and into the air. This is called "refraction".A ray of light changes direction when it gets out of the water, and into the air. This is called "refraction".A ray of light changes direction when it gets out of the water, and into the air. This is called "refraction".A ray of light changes direction when it gets out of the water, and into the air. This is called "refraction".
Can reflection of light happen without changing the direction of light?
No, reflection means that the direction of light is changed.
What is the name given to a change of direction of a ray of light?
'Refraction' and 'reflection' both change the direction of light.
What is the imaginary line that is pointing in the direction light travels?
Ray
A ray of light traveling from air to water will bend which direction?
The ray will bend towards the normal.
What happens if you shine a light into a mirror?
the light reflects back at you in the direction you shone the ray at
How many different directions can a single ray of light travel in?
A ray of light can travel in any direction, so an infinite number.
If the wind and the light were traveling in the same direction and the wind changed direction would the light follow?
No, light is energy, wind is molecules on the move.
What determines the direction of energy transfer in a phase change?
light is form of energy then light is reflected at boundary of rarer medium and denser medium reflected ray is phase change of 180 degree's energy is phase changed direction of energy is opposite of transfer ed way
Why does the change in the speed of light change its direction while in water?
It seems to me that, to understand that, you need an understanding of the Huygens-Fresnel principle. Check the corresponding Wikipedia article; it has a nice illustration that shows how refraction is derived from this principle.
What is the characteristic difference between a beam of light and a ray of light?
A beam is a general term, a ray is a vector having both direction and angular displacement.
What is the name given to the change in direction of the ray of light as it enters a prism?
Refraction
