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As light travels through air and then travels through water,which Picture best shows what happens to the ray of light?Question
As light travels through air and then travels through water, which picture best shows what happens to the ray of light?
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When light travels from air into water, it changes speed and direction due to the change in medium. This phenomenon is called refraction. As light enters the denser medium (water) from a less dense medium (air), it bends towards the normal line (an imaginary line perpendicular to the boundary at the point of contact).
To visualize this, you should look for a diagram where:
1. There is a horizontal boundary line representing the transition from air to water.
2. The incoming ray of light approaches the boundary at an angle and is shown bending towards the normal as it enters the water.
If you are visualizing or choosing a picture, the correct one will typically show the light ray entering the water bending inward towards the normal line. If there are multiple images, look for this specific behavior of the ray of light.
To visualize this, you should look for a diagram where:
1. There is a horizontal boundary line representing the transition from air to water.
2. The incoming ray of light approaches the boundary at an angle and is shown bending towards the normal as it enters the water.
If you are visualizing or choosing a picture, the correct one will typically show the light ray entering the water bending inward towards the normal line. If there are multiple images, look for this specific behavior of the ray of light.