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Q: Why does light bend when as it enters the water?
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Does a light ray bend if it enters a glass block perpendicularly?

No, a light ray does not bend if it enters a glass block perpendicularly.


When can light bend?

Light could bend when it enters a prism. A prism is a transparent object such as glass.


What happened to the ray of light when it entered the water?

if the ray of light enters the water from air,refraction takes place and the ray of light will bend towards the normal due to higher optical density.


What do eyeglasses do to light before it enters the eye?

bend it They bend the light so that the cornea and (eye) lens may focus the light on the retina.


The larger the index of refraction the light will bend as it enters?

more the incoming light will be refracted (bend) in the material.


What will cause the laser light to bend as it enters a ice cube?

I will cause it to refract.


Do rainbows bend light?

No. Water droplets bend light to make rainbows.


If you shine a laser pointer into an ice cube properties will cause the laser light to bend as it enters the ice cube?

refraction causes it to bend


Does light bend as it passes through materials?

Light is affected by the media that it travels through. Even air will bend light. Glass and water certainly bend light.


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.


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.


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.