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When light enters certain materials like glass or water it is absorbed by the atoms and molecules in the material as energy. These energized atoms and molecules then give up their energy by emitting light. The whole process is actually very complicated but the absorption and reemittance process effectively slows the progress of the light thru the material.

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When a ray if light enters a glass block does it slow down or speed up?

Yes it does change.When it moves through air it moves with 299 792 458 meters per second! when it moves through glass it moves with about 150 000 000 meters per second.It slows it.


When a beam of glass enters a block of glass its speed is ............ the speed of the light when it is moving in air. what is the blank?

The line is : the word ; Equal


Can a wave travel through a medium of glass?

it is glass because in my science cass at high school earlier this year we were told it travels fastest through solid, liquid, then gas. This is because in a solid the particles are closer together and then liquid then gas. So it is glass. Also Sound travels slower in air (a gas) because the particles it relies on to transmit the sound are spread out further. In liquids and solids however, the particles are less spread out and therefore the sound can transmit faster.


When light goes into a glass block most is transmitted some does not what happens to it?

When light enters a glass block, some of it is reflected back, some is transmitted through the glass, and some is absorbed by the glass and converted into heat. The amount that is reflected, transmitted, and absorbed depends on the angle of incidence and the properties of the glass block.


Which color of visible light travels the slowest through a glass prism?

Violet light tends to travel the slowest through a glass prism due to its shorter wavelength compared to other colors of visible light. This causes violet light to refract more as it enters and exits the glass, resulting in a slower speed.

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Does light travel faster in glass then it does in a vacuum?

No, slower.


What will happen when a ray of light is shone at a glass block?

When a ray of light is shone at a glass block, it will refract (bend) as it enters the glass due to the change in the speed of light in the material. The light will then travel through the glass block, possibly reflecting off the surfaces inside, and refract again as it exits the block.


What happens to a ray of light when it hits a glass block at 90 degrees?

When a ray of light hits a glass block at a 90-degree angle (normal incidence), it continues to travel through the glass block without changing its direction. This is known as refraction without deviation.


When a ray if light enters a glass block does it slow down or speed up?

Yes it does change.When it moves through air it moves with 299 792 458 meters per second! when it moves through glass it moves with about 150 000 000 meters per second.It slows it.


When a beam of glass enters a block of glass its speed is ............ the speed of the light when it is moving in air. what is the blank?

The line is : the word ; Equal


What happens when you shine a light at a glass block?

When light is shined at a glass block, some of the light is transmitted through the block, some is reflected, and some is absorbed. The transmitted light changes its direction due to refraction as it passes through the glass block.


Can both light and sound travel through glass?

Yes, both light and sound can travel through glass. Glass is transparent to light, allowing it to pass through without significant absorption or scattering. Sound can also travel through glass, but with some attenuation due to its denser nature compared to air.


How does heat travel through glass?

Heat travels through glass primarily via conduction, where the energy is transferred through direct contact of molecules within the material. Glass is a poor conductor of heat compared to metal, so heat transfer is slower in glass due to its low thermal conductivity. Additionally, heat can also be transferred through glass via radiation, where energy is emitted and absorbed through electromagnetic waves.


Through which one among the following materials does sound travel the slowest a air b glass c water d wood?

Sound travels slowest through d) wood. Wood is a solid material and sound waves travel slower in solids compared to liquids and gases like air, glass, and water.


Is it true that Light travel through all transparent media at the same speed?

No, light does not travel at the same speed through all transparent media. The speed of light can vary depending on the medium it is traveling through. It typically travels slower through materials like glass or water compared to its speed in a vacuum.


What is a material through which light waves can travel?

Light can travel through transparent and translucent glass.


Does light have a medium to travel through?

No, apart from "spacetime". But it CAN travel through a medium such as air or glass.