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The velocity of the light wave differs in different media. This is the main cause for bending of light ray as it traversed from one medium to the other

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What causes a wave to bend and travel in a new direction when it moves from one medium to another?

Waves may bend if they move from one medium to another.


Will light always bend when it changes medium?

Not always. It won't bend if it enters the new medium perpendicular to the surface that separates them, and it won't bend when the refractive indices of the two media are equal.


What must light do in order to bend?

It must pass though a medium from an another medium.


Is reflection the bending of light?

No,its called refraction. this actually happens when the light passes from one medium to another and thus the velocity of light changes, which enable the light to bend.


Is reflection the bending of light rays?

No,its called refraction. this actually happens when the light passes from one medium to another and thus the velocity of light changes, which enable the light to bend.


Is the bending of light rays a reflection?

No,its called refraction. this actually happens when the light passes from one medium to another and thus the velocity of light changes, which enable the light to bend.


A stick partly dipped in water appers broken due to?

the phenomenon of refraction. When light travels from one medium (such as air) to another medium with a different optical density (such as water), it changes speed and direction, causing the light rays to bend. This bending of light can make the stick appear broken or bent at the water's surface.


Why does light bend when it moves from one medium to another?

Light bends because of the difference of speed in each medium.


What is it called when waves bend while passing from one medium to another?

diffraction


What cause a wave to bend when traveling from one medium to another?

Refraction- Your so very welcome:)


What cause a wave to bend when traveling to one medium to another?

Refraction- Your so very welcome:)


When light waves enter a new medium and bend what occurs?

When light enters a different medium, the amount that the light is bent as it enters the medium is determined by the medium's index of refraction.