SC-534
Refraction
Lower Sec Science · Secondary 1 · Hard · Refraction
A student shines a light ray from water into air. The angle of incidence in water is 30°. The refracted ray in air bends away from the normal.
Which statement explains this observation?
Which statement explains this observation?
- Light speeds up in air, so it bends away from the normal.
- Light slows down in air, so it bends away from the normal.
- Light speeds up in air, so it bends towards the normal.
- Light travels at the same speed in water and air, so it does not bend.
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