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Light that approaches perpendicular to an interface between two different media (such as air and glass) *does not change direction*. Light that approaches such an interface at an angle other than 90° will change direction because the speed of light in the two different media is different. Simile: Think of a little red wagon running along a sidewalk, and one of its wheels drops off on the grass. The wheels on the sidewalk (like light through air) roll easily (like the speed of light in air), while the wheel in the grass (like light in glass) tends to want to roll more slowly for a given applied energy (like the lower speed of light in glass). The wagon will tend to suddenly turn fully out into the grass... (if it does not tip over and crash). it changes direction because the light is refracted.

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When light passes into the glass block it changes direction what is this effect known as?

This effect is known as refraction. Refraction occurs due to the change in speed of light as it travels from one medium to another, causing it to change direction.


When a light ray enters a glass block at an angle what happens to its direction?

The light ray changes direction as it enters the glass block due to refraction, where the speed of light changes as it passes from one medium to another. This change in direction is caused by the bending of the light ray towards the normal of the surface at the point of entry.


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.


What happens when light passes through a glass block?

When light passes through a glass block, it undergoes refraction, which is the bending of light as it enters the glass and again as it exits. The speed of light changes as it moves from air to glass, causing the light rays to change direction.


Why does a stamp placed under a glass block appear raised?

When light enters or leaves one medium for another (in your case glass to air);the speed of the light changes - AND (unless absolutely perpendicular) its path of direction changes.What you see in your eye is the light from an object - not the object itself.The simplest example is a looking glass ... contemplate yourself.

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When light passes into the glass block it changes direction what is this effect known as?

This effect is known as refraction. Refraction occurs due to the change in speed of light as it travels from one medium to another, causing it to change direction.


When a light ray enters a glass block at an angle what happens to its direction?

The light ray changes direction as it enters the glass block due to refraction, where the speed of light changes as it passes from one medium to another. This change in direction is caused by the bending of the light ray towards the normal of the surface at the point of entry.


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.


What happens when light passes through a glass block?

When light passes through a glass block, it undergoes refraction, which is the bending of light as it enters the glass and again as it exits. The speed of light changes as it moves from air to glass, causing the light rays to change direction.


Why does a stamp placed under a glass block appear raised?

When light enters or leaves one medium for another (in your case glass to air);the speed of the light changes - AND (unless absolutely perpendicular) its path of direction changes.What you see in your eye is the light from an object - not the object itself.The simplest example is a looking glass ... contemplate yourself.


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