1. When light passes from air to water, what happens to the speed of the light?
A. Speeds up
B. Slows down
C. Stays the same
D. All of the above
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1. When light passes from air to water, what happens to the speed of the light?
A. Speeds up
B. Slows down
C. Stays the same
D. All of the above
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Answer:
B.
Explanation:
What happens is that light slows down when it passes from the less dense air into the denser glass or water. This slowing down of the ray of light also causes the ray of light to change direction. It is the change in the speed of the light that causes refraction.