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As a ray of light travels from the air to water, refraction occurs. This is because the light has entered a medium where its speed is different. The light is bent towards the normal as the edge of the ray that first touches the water is slowed. Picture yourself driving a car when you drive through a puddle on the right edge of the road. The right tire enters the puddle and, since it can't travel as swiftly in water, it slows, causing the car to turn slightly to the right.
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What happens to the speed of light as passes from water to air?
It increases.
What happens when light passes air into water?
it slows down.
What happens to light as it passes from air into water in one word?
slowdown
What happens when light is refracted through water from air?
The light will bend as it passes through.
What happens when light goes from water to air?
light rays bend away from normal as it passes from denser water to rarer air
What happens to speed of light when light goes into air?
That depends what it comes out of. If it passes into air from vacuum, thenits speed decreases. If it passes into air from water or jello, then its speedincreases.
What happens to the velocity and wavelength of light when it passes from air into water?
The speed of the light decreases, and its wavelength increases by the same factor.
What happens when light passes from air into gas?
Air is a gas silly ;)
What happens to a speed of a light ray as it passes from water to air?
It gets faster. As a result, it also changes its direction.
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.
What happens to the speed of the light when it passes from air into glass?
The speed decreases.
Is the bending of light when passes from air to water is called a reflection?
Yes
