Question
The picture below shows what a toy figure looks like when part of it is placed into a glass with water.
Which statement explains what happened to the light to make the toy figure inside of the water look different?
A.
The light was absorbed.
B.
The light was reflected.
C.
The light was refracted.
D.
The light was destroyed.
Which statement explains what happened to the light to make the toy figure inside of the water look different?
A.
The light was absorbed.
B.
The light was reflected.
C.
The light was refracted.
D.
The light was destroyed.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
C. The light was refracted.
Refraction occurs when light travels from one medium (like air) into another medium (like water), causing it to change direction and appear distorted. This is why the toy figure looks different when viewed through the glass of water.
C. The light was refracted.
Refraction occurs when light travels from one medium (like air) into another medium (like water), causing it to change direction and appear distorted. This is why the toy figure looks different when viewed through the glass of water.