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lyudmila [28]
3 years ago
6

Which of the following occurs as a light wave bends when it passes from one medium to another

Physics
1 answer:
lubasha [3.4K]3 years ago
5 0
<h2>Answer: c. Refraction</h2>

Refraction is a phenomenon in which a light wave bends or changes its direction when passing through a medium with a <u>refractive index</u> different from the other medium.  

Being the <u>refractive index</u> n is a number that describes how fast light propagates through a medium or material, and is defined as the relation between the speed of light in vacuum (c=3(10)^{8}m/s) and the speed of light v in the second medium:

n=\frac{c}{v}

It is important to note that in this process, the wavelength may be modified because it depends on the medium, however, the refracted ray of light does not change its frequency.

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