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A ray diagram is shown.
A light ray strikes a boundary and a second vector into the second material. The second light ray is closer to the normal.
Which statement best describes the diagram?
The diagram shows refraction, and medium 1 is denser than medium 2.
The diagram shows refraction, and medium 1 is less dense than medium 2.
The diagram shows reflection, and medium 1 is less dense than medium 2.
The diagram shows reflection, and medium 1 is denser than medium 2.
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"The diagram shows refraction, and medium 1 is less dense than medium 2."
Reason: the ray bends toward the normal on entering the second medium, which means the light slowed (the second medium is optically denser / has higher refractive index).
Reason: the ray bends toward the normal on entering the second medium, which means the light slowed (the second medium is optically denser / has higher refractive index).
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