Which statement correctly describes the refraction of light?(1 point)

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As light waves enter a different medium, they bend away from the normal regardless of whether the light waves slow down or speed up.
As light waves enter a different medium, they bend away from the normal regardless of whether the light waves slow down or speed up.

As light waves enter a different medium, they bend towards the normal if they slow down and bend away from the normal if they speed up.
As light waves enter a different medium, they bend towards the normal if they slow down and bend away from the normal if they speed up.

As light waves enter a different medium, they bend towards the normal regardless of whether the light waves slow down or speed up.
As light waves enter a different medium, they bend towards the normal regardless of whether the light waves slow down or speed up.

As light waves enter a different medium, they bend away from the normal if they slow down and bend towar

1 answer

The correct statement that describes the refraction of light is:

As light waves enter a different medium, they bend towards the normal if they slow down and bend away from the normal if they speed up.

This is due to the change in speed of light when it transitions between different media, which causes it to change direction based on the refractive indices of the materials involved.