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As light travels through air and strikes water, which picture shows what happens to the light ray?

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When light travels from air into water, it experiences refraction, which causes it to change direction. This is due to the difference in the speed of light in the two mediums. Typically, the light will bend towards the normal (the imaginary line perpendicular to the surface) as it enters the denser medium (water).

In a diagram to represent this, you would see:

1. A light ray traveling in a straight line in air.
2. When it reaches the water surface, it hits the boundary at an angle.
3. As it enters the water, the ray bends towards the normal line.

If you have specific images in mind, I can help you interpret which one correctly illustrates this behavior!

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