Refraction Flashcards

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Conclusion for refraction:

A

When a light ray enters a more optically dense medium (air to glass), the ray slows down and bends towards the normal

When a light rays leaves a more optically dense medium (glass to air), the ray speeds up and bends away from the normal

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When light passes from air to glass, the angle of Incidence is always ………………….. the angle of refraction

A

Bigger than

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Angle increases as ………….

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Angle bends

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