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aev [14]
3 years ago
7

Reason behind the study of refraction of light

Physics
1 answer:
Goryan [66]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

Explanation:

Light refracts whenever it travels at an angle into a substance with a different refractive index (optical density). This change of direction is caused by a change in speed. ... When light travels from air into water, it slows down, causing it to change direction slightly. This change of direction is called refraction.Refraction is the bending of light (it also happens with sound, water and other waves) as it passes from one transparent substance into another.

This bending by refraction makes it possible for us to have lenses, magnifying glasses, prisms and rainbows. Even our eyes depend upon this bending of light. Without refraction, we wouldn’t be able to focus light onto our retina.Change in speed – if a substance causes the light to speed up or slow down more, it will refract (bend) more.

Angle of the incident ray – if the light is entering the substance at a greater angle, the amount of refraction will also be more noticeable. On the other hand, if the light is entering the new substance from straight on (at 90° to the surface), the light will still slow down, but it won’t change direction at all.

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