Question

Which objects would cause refraction of light? (Select all that apply.)

prisms

eyeglasses

magnifying glasses

wooden boxes

Answer 1

Refraction of light occurs when light passes through materials that have different densities, causing it to change speed and direction. The objects that would cause refraction of light from your list are:

- **Prisms**: These are specifically designed to refract light and can split light into its constituent colors.

- **Eyeglasses**: These lenses are made from materials that refract light to correct vision.

- **Magnifying glasses**: These are convex lenses that refract light to magnify images.

**Wooden boxes**, however, do not typically cause significant refraction of light because they are opaque and do not allow light to pass through in a way that would lead to refraction.

So, the correct answers are:

- Prisms
- Eyeglasses
- Magnifying glasses