Question
The arrows in the diagrams below depict light rays. Which diagram does NOT accurately illustrate the path light will take upon striking a lens or mirror? (1 point)
[Diagram of light reflecting off a mirror]
[Diagram of light refracting through a lens]
[Diagram of light refracting through a lens, but incorrectly showing some rays not bending]
[Diagram of light reflecting off a mirror]
[Diagram of light refracting through a lens]
[Diagram of light refracting through a lens, but incorrectly showing some rays not bending]
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To determine which diagram does NOT accurately illustrate the path light will take, we can analyze the descriptions you provided:
1. **Diagram of light reflecting off a mirror**: Light reflection follows the law of reflection, where the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection. If this diagram correctly follows those principles, it is accurate.
2. **Diagram of light refracting through a lens**: Refraction occurs when light passes through a lens, bending toward the normal when entering a denser medium and away from the normal when exiting. If this diagram shows the light bending appropriately based on the type of lens, it is also accurate.
3. **Diagram of light refracting through a lens, but incorrectly showing some rays not bending**: If this diagram inaccurately depicts some rays not bending as they pass through the lens, it would be incorrect because all light rays should bend when entering and exiting a lens.
Based on these assessments, the third diagram is the one that does NOT accurately illustrate the path light will take.
1. **Diagram of light reflecting off a mirror**: Light reflection follows the law of reflection, where the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection. If this diagram correctly follows those principles, it is accurate.
2. **Diagram of light refracting through a lens**: Refraction occurs when light passes through a lens, bending toward the normal when entering a denser medium and away from the normal when exiting. If this diagram shows the light bending appropriately based on the type of lens, it is also accurate.
3. **Diagram of light refracting through a lens, but incorrectly showing some rays not bending**: If this diagram inaccurately depicts some rays not bending as they pass through the lens, it would be incorrect because all light rays should bend when entering and exiting a lens.
Based on these assessments, the third diagram is the one that does NOT accurately illustrate the path light will take.