Refraction
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QUESTION
What is the relationship between refractive index and optical density?
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What happens to the speed of light as it enters a denser medium?
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What is the effect of refraction on a straight object in water?
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The object appears bent or displaced at the surface. Light bends at the interface, creating optical illusion.
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