Refraction
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QUESTION
Calculate the wavelength in glass (
n
=
1.5
n=1.5
n
=
1.5
) if
wavelength in air
=
600
nm
\text{wavelength in air} = 600 \text{nm}
wavelength in air
=
600
nm
.
QUESTION
What happens to the speed of light as it enters a denser medium?
QUESTION
What is the effect of refraction on a straight object in water?
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ANSWER
The object appears bent or displaced at the surface. Light bends at the interface, creating optical illusion.
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