Question

The bending of a wave as it enters a new medium at an angle is called _____.

Answer 1

Answer:

C). Refraction

Explanation:

When light enters from one medium to another medium then it changes it's direction from its initial direction

the phenomenon of changing the direction due to change in the medium is known as Refraction of light

So here we know that when light strikes an interface which separates two medium then due to change in the medium we will have

$\mu_1 sin\theta_1 = \mu_2 sin\theta_2$

so here we have

$\theta_1, \theta_2$ = two angles of the light in two mediums

$\mu_1 , \mu_2$ = two refractive index of the two mediums

So correct answer will be

C). Refraction