Refraction Flashcards

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It is the bending of light as it passes through some medium to another with a different density.

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Refraction

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What are the two things that the amount of bending depends on?

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  • Change in Speed
  • Angle of Refraction
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It is a lens that bulges outward. When light passes through this lens, it will meet at a particular point, also known as the “Converging Lens”

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Convex Lens

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It is a lens that bulges inward. When light passes through this lens, the light rays diverge from each other, also known as the “Diverging Lens”

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Concave Lens

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