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true, it does bend when it travles through water.
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Why does a light ray bend when it travels from air to water?
Air and water have different refractory periods, meaning that light rays are "bent" differently in air and water. This characteristic is found in all materials light can pass through (oil, glass, etc.) so light bends when it travels between substances all the time.
What happens when light bends and travels through water?
The speed of light though substances is slower than the speed of light in a vacuum. As the light passes from air to water it slows and the ray's path is translated towards the normal to the air/water interface slightly.
Why can you see a ruler bend in water?
It is because of the way water deflects the light. The image perceived by the retina is a pictorial representation of a reflection of light. Water and air are different mediums through which the electromagnetic light travels through.
Does light travel faster in diamond or water?
Light travels slower through denser media, so it travels faster through water than through a diamond.
Is a mirror reflecting sunlight an example of refraction?
No,that is reflection. Refraction is when light travels through something clear like water or glass and then the lihght bends and maybe even makes a rainbow
Which material does light travels through the slowest?
Through water
What is it called when a light bends as it passes through water what is it called?
It is known as refraction.
How does light travel when the medium it travels through changes and how does light travel when the medium does not change?
Light travels in straight lines when the medium's density is constant. When light enters a different density perpendicularly, it also travels in a straight line. When light enters a higher density at an angle, it bends towards an imaginary line perpendicular to its pont of entry. When light enters a lower density medium, it bends away from the imaginary perpendicular line. This is seen with objects partially submerged in water. The light exits the water and bends away from its normal path, making the object appear crooked in relation to the unsubmerged portion. Sometimes light will be reflected at the boundary of two mediums. This is seen in optic fibres.
How is light affected when passing through water?
Light is affected by everything it touches. If it touches a glass of water, it *refracts* (bends).
What happens to water when it passes through different layers of soil?
sun light bends
Why is it important to explain the speed of light together with the medium in which the light travels?
The speed of light is dependent on the medium it travels through. Light travels fastest in a vacuum than in water or air.
Why does water not absorb the colors of light?
water is a medium through which light travels. water does abosrb a verysmall amount of light though
