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In which of the following would refraction occur?
Refraction occurs when light passes through a medium with a different density, such as air to water or air to glass.
What has to be different to allow refraction to occur?
Refraction occurs when light passes between materials of different optical densities, causing a change in its speed and direction. The change in speed must be coupled with a change in direction to enable refraction to occur.
For refraction to occur in a wave the wave must?
For refraction to occur in a wave, the wave must enter a new medium at an angle.
Is there a word for light refraction?
The word is rainbow. Rainbows occur when light is reflected inside droplets of water and then refracted out into the air.
Does refraction occur only if rays are straight up and down?
No, refraction can occur whenever light rays pass through a medium with a different optical density. The amount of refraction depends on the angle at which the light rays enter the medium, not just if they are straight up and down.
What is refracrtion?
Refraction is the bending of light beams when it goes from a more dense to a less dense medium, like glass and water. Or the other way around, too. Refraction can also occur with radio waves.
How would you use refraction in a sentence?
The location of the fish in the water is not where it seems to be, due to the refraction of light in the water.
Would refraction still occur if light did not change speed when passing from medium to another?
No, refraction occurs because light changes speed when passing from one medium to another. The change in speed causes the light wave to bend, resulting in refraction. If light did not change speed, refraction would not occur.
does light travels three-fourths as fast through water as it does a vacuum. what is water's index in refraction?
Water's index of refraction is 1.333
Why does light bend in water and how does this phenomenon occur?
Light bends in water due to a change in speed as it moves from air into water. This change in speed causes the light to change direction, a phenomenon known as refraction. Refraction occurs because light travels at different speeds in different mediums, such as air and water, causing it to bend when it passes from one medium to another.
Does refraction occur for both sound and light waves?
Refraction occurs for any waves, where there's a change in the medium.
What is a sentence for refraction?
The refraction of light through the water created a mesmerizing display of colors on the ocean floor.
