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What does light do when it enters a medium?
refraction occurs if the medium is water. or it bounces of a solid,my guess :D
Where does refraction occur?
Refraction occurs because waves move at different speeds in different bodies. Because a wave hits the other medium at an angle, part of the wave changes speed earlier than the rest, turning the waves. this is most obvious with light waves in water, but it happens with all types of waves in any change of medium.
When does refraction accour?
Refraction occurs when a beam of light is bent, and is caused by a change in the speed of the beam as it passes from one transparent medium to another. Refraction is the basis for vision and for optical lenses, which focus light rays into a new image. It also creates rainbows when individual color frequencies are split from white light.
If a glass prism were in a medium with the same index of refraction would it separate wight light into different color?
No, it would not.
Who do objects that lie half in and half out of water appear distorted?
refraction -- light has a lower velocity in medium other than a vacuum, where light achieves the highest velocity (~3E8 m/s). In general, the denser the medium, the slower the speed. The actual relation is expressed as Snell's law, which relates the indices of refraction to the angles of entrance and exit relative to the normal. When light travels from one medium to a different medium, the path changes its direction right at the boundary (the angle of incidence is different from the angle of refraction), giving your eyes an illusion of the part of the object submerged in water being located a distance away from its actual location.
Does refraction take place in opaque objects?
Refraction is the phenomenon which allows light to pass from one medium into the other. But opaque object will not allow light to pass through. So refraction becomes impossible in case of opaque objects.
Can a ray refract on an opaque surface?
No, a ray cannot refract on an opaque surface because refraction occurs as light passes through a transparent or translucent medium, causing it to change direction. Opaque surfaces do not allow light to pass through, so refraction cannot occur on them.
Do opaque objects refract?
No, opaque objects do not refract light. Refraction occurs when light passes through a medium with different optical properties, causing it to change direction. Opaque objects do not allow light to pass through them, so there is no refraction.
For refraction to occur in a wave the wave must?
For refraction to occur in a wave, the wave must enter a new medium at an angle.
Does refraction occur only if rays are straight up and down?
No, refraction can occur whenever light rays pass through a medium with a different optical density. The amount of refraction depends on the angle at which the light rays enter the medium, not just if they are straight up and down.
Can opaque substances refract light?
No, opaque substances do not refract light. Refraction occurs when light passes through a transparent medium and changes speed, causing the light to bend. Opaque substances do not allow light to pass through them, so there is no refraction.
Would refraction still occur if light did not change speed when passing from medium to another?
No, refraction occurs because light changes speed when passing from one medium to another. The change in speed causes the light wave to bend, resulting in refraction. If light did not change speed, refraction would not occur.
What are the conditions necessary for refraction?
Refraction occurs when light passes from one medium to another of different optical density. The speed of light must change as it travels from one medium to another at an angle, causing it to bend. The angle of incidence must also be different from the angle of refraction for refraction to occur.
In which of the following would refraction occur?
Refraction occurs when light passes through a medium with a different density, such as air to water or air to glass.
Does refraction occur for both sound and light waves?
Refraction occurs for any waves, where there's a change in the medium.
In order for refraction to occur at least how many mediums are needed?
two. refraction is caused because of a wave passing between one medium to another, therefore changing its speed. Waves travel through different mediums at different speeds, depending on the medium's refractive index. By passing from one medium to another, it will change speed and therefore refract.
How do you think increasing a medium's index of refraction might affect the angle of refraction?
Increasing the medium's index of refraction will cause the angle of refraction to decrease. This is because light bends more towards the normal as it enters a medium with a higher index of refraction.
