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Light slows down when going through a medium. This is not to say that the speed of light, c, slows down. It doesn't - c remains constant - rather the light bounces randomly around the medium on its way to its destination, which increases the time it takes for the light to traverse through the medium.
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When light is travelling through a medium it travels in a?
it travel in a staight line
When does light traveling a straight line?
travels through a uniform medium
How does light behaves when it travels from air through glass?
The answer depends on the medium which it then travels through.
What the material through which light travels?
Light travels though a medium called "space-time" and can also travel through transparent and translucent physical materials.
The denser the medium through which it is traveling the slower a what wave propagates?
Electromagnetic wave, namely, light as it travels through denser medium its speed decreases from its speed when it travels through air or vacuum.
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.
A disturbance that travels through a medium as a longitudinal wave?
Light does that.
Through what medium does light travel?
Light travels through a vacuum, and through the densest metals (though not usually very far). But then gamma radiation and radio waves are examples of light...
When does light travel in a straight line?
travels through a uniform medium
When does light traveling a straight line?
travels through a uniform medium
When light is travelling through a medium it travels in a?
it travel in a staight line
How does light behaves when it travels from air through glass?
The answer depends on the medium which it then travels through.
What the material through which light travels?
Light travels though a medium called "space-time" and can also travel through transparent and translucent physical materials.
A substance that a wave travels through is called a?
The material through which a wave travels is called a medium.
The denser the medium through which it is traveling the slower a what wave propagates?
Electromagnetic wave, namely, light as it travels through denser medium its speed decreases from its speed when it travels through air or vacuum.
Can you stop a light ray?
When light travels through a medium speed of light decreases. So we could find out some medium which can stop a light ray.
What is the effect of the medium light travels through on its speed and energy level?
floating
