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It is about retarding light. Many think of it as bending light, but that is technically incorrect, since refraction is more a function of time as based on the thickness and cut of the material that light passes through.

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Are sunglasses reflection or refraction?

Sunglasses primarily work through absorption and polarizing light to reduce glare. They do involve some refraction when light passes through the lenses, but this is not the main mechanism by which sunglasses reduce glare.


Why do we not see refraction when we look across a room?

Refraction typically occurs when light passes through different mediums with different densities, causing the light to bend. In a room with air as the main medium, the refraction effect is minimal because the density of the air remains relatively consistent. Unless there are significant temperature variations or objects causing distortion, refraction is not noticeable when looking across a room.


What is it called when a wave goes from one medium to another and it changes speed and direction?

It is called refraction. Refraction occurs when a wave changes speed and direction as it travels from one medium to another, due to the change in its wave velocity and the change in the medium's optical density.


How does the angle of refraction change as the index of refraction of the bottom material increases?

As the index of refraction of the bottom material increases, the angle of refraction will decrease. This relationship is governed by Snell's Law, which states that the angle of refraction is inversely proportional to the index of refraction. Therefore, higher index of refraction causes light to bend less when entering a denser medium.


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.

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