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The refraction of light is the change in direction of a light ray when it crosses a boundary between two transparent substances. Refraction of light is the change in direction of a light ray due to a change in its speed as it goes from one medium to another.
The speed and wavelength of a light ray change when this occurs, but the frequency remains the same.
When light travels from denser medium to rarer medium it moves away from the normal [line at right angles to the boundary] and when light travels from rarer to denser it moves towards the normal.
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∙ 14y agoRefracted light is light that has been bent when it goes through a translucent object such as water. It is bent into a different direction than it came from.
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∙ 14y agoIt is the bending of a light wave when it enters a medium where its speed is different.
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When is light refracted?
light is refracted when it travels through air and then through glass
How light is reflected and refracted in a diamond?
Light is reflected and refracted in a diamond based on the angles of its facets relative to the source of the light.
What is light refracted by?
Light is refracted by a discontinuity in the refractive index of the medium ... by going from one medium into another one where the speed of light is different.
When light travels through a pair of eyeglasses is it reflected or refracted?
Refracted. Light passing through is refracted, light bouncing off of is reflected.
What does it mean when light is refracted?
When light is refracted, it means that it is redirected to another direction. A good example is when a light ray hits a glass and it redirected by the glass to a different object.
When is light refracted?
light is refracted when it travels through air and then through glass
What happened to light when it is refracted?
When light is Refracted it bends when it travels from one medium to another
How light is reflected and refracted in a diamond?
Light is reflected and refracted in a diamond based on the angles of its facets relative to the source of the light.
How will you compare prism to raindrops?
Light is refracted and reflected by a (glass) prism Light is refracted and reflected by a raindrop
When is light not refracted?
Light is not refracted when while it passes through a vacuum, or through any uniform material.
When does light bounce?
When it is refracted.
When light goes through a camera lens is it reflected or refracted?
It would be refracted.
What is light refracted by?
Light is refracted by a discontinuity in the refractive index of the medium ... by going from one medium into another one where the speed of light is different.
What is happens when light is refracted by matter?
the light bends.
Light refracted first by the..?
atmosphere
Where does light go when it refracted?
It bends.
Light is refracted when it passes?
yes
