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This phenomenon is called diffraction. when light is incident on the opaque substances having width comparable to wavelength of light then light bend.
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Under what conditions will light bend?
Light will bend when it passes through different mediums with varying densities, such as air and water, causing a change in its speed and direction. This phenomenon is known as refraction.
Do rainbows bend light?
No. Water droplets bend light to make rainbows.
Does light bend when it reflects on glass?
no , and its not calld 'bend' its called 'reflected' but its like bend but ITS NOT :)
How does light curve at all?
Light does not bend.
Under what conditions will light bend and exhibit the phenomenon of refraction?
Light will bend and exhibit the phenomenon of refraction when it passes from one medium to another with a different optical density, such as air to water or air to glass. This bending occurs due to the change in speed of light as it travels through different mediums, causing it to change direction.
What does light have to do with eyeglasses?
Bend it
If the refraction is large will it bend light more or less?
It will bend more.
When can light bend?
Light can bend when it passes through different mediums with varying densities, such as air and water. This bending of light is called refraction. Additionally, light can also bend in the presence of gravitational fields, a phenomenon known as gravitational lensing.
Which light ray will bend the least when red green and blue light rays enter a drop of water?
Red light rays will bend the least when entering a drop of water, as red light has the longest wavelength of the visible light spectrum. Blue light rays will bend the most, as they have the shortest wavelength. Green light rays will bend somewhere in between red and blue.
Does light bend as it passes through materials?
Yes, light can bend as it passes through materials with different optical densities, a phenomenon known as refraction. This bending of light occurs due to the change in speed of light as it transitions from one medium to another.
The larger the index of refraction the light will bend as it enters?
Yes, that is correct. The index of refraction of a material determines how much light will bend as it enters the material. A higher index of refraction means that the light will bend more as it enters the material.
Does white light reflect or bend?
White light can both reflect and bend. When white light hits a smooth surface, it will reflect off the surface at the same angle it hit it. When white light passes through a different medium like glass, it will bend due to refraction.
