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Actually, that is a great question. I was just doing my homework when that question popped up. In fact, light does not bend. Have you ever seen light travel around a corner? Or under a table? Or through a closed door? Sound, on the other hand, is not like light. Notice that when you pass a corner, go under a table, or close a door, you can still hear whatever noise is happening in your area.
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How does material bend light?
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How do objects bend light?
The object refracts the light, because of the bending of light or waves as it passes from the material to another.
Is light can be bent or refracted?
Well light can only bend. It was first discovered by Albert Estein,when he found out that light does bend. But am not sure about if light refract.
What is caused when light bends as it passes through a material?
Light does not bend as it passes through a material. It bends when it passes from one material to another. This is called refraction. Light can also be dispersed, that is separated into its different colours, if it is refracted enough.
What can bend light?
change of medium causes light to bend
How does material bend light?
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The larger the index of refraction the light will bend as it enters?
more the incoming light will be refracted (bend) in the material.
How do objects bend light?
The object refracts the light, because of the bending of light or waves as it passes from the material to another.
Is light can be bent or refracted?
Well light can only bend. It was first discovered by Albert Estein,when he found out that light does bend. But am not sure about if light refract.
What is caused when light bends as it passes through a material?
Light does not bend as it passes through a material. It bends when it passes from one material to another. This is called refraction. Light can also be dispersed, that is separated into its different colours, if it is refracted enough.
Will light bend if it enters a new material?
Yes. It depends on the angle of incidence and the details of refractive index of materials.
What does the Refractive index of a material signify?
The refractive index of a material signifies how much light slows down when it enters that material compared to its speed in a vacuum. It is a measure of how much the material can bend or refract light rays. Different materials have different refractive indices, which can impact how light interacts with them, such as causing light to be bent when passing through a lens.
Will light bend when it enters new material?
Yes. Many solutions have unique refractive indeces. Refraction is the concept.
How do bend light?
lenses bend light by having the light pass through the glass(or whatever material) of the lense in which the light will slow down. As the light enters the glass the very first part of the ray will slow down alowing other parts to catch up. This makes the light bend towards the normal (perpendicular to side of glass). As the light leaves the glass the oposite occurs. The light that leaves the glass goes faster leaving other parts behind and bending it away form the normal. How much the light bends depends on the shape of the lense the material of the lense and the angle that the light comes in at.
What causes light rays to bend when they enter a new medium at an angle?
Light rays bend when they enter a new medium at an angle because they either slow down or speed up. They speed up the most if they are in a vacuum.
What can bend light?
change of medium causes light to bend
Why does light travel straight?
light travels in a straight line because it can only be bend by reflective objects.
