Asked by Blaine

Light from the sun (A) strikes a window pane at point P. Some of the light enters the glass and changes direction (angle D). What is this phenomenon called?
Responses
A AbsorptionAbsorption
B DiffractionDiffraction
C ReflectionReflection
D RefractionRefraction
Question 2
Only some of the light from the sun (A) will follow the path shown in the diagram. What happens to the rest of the light?
Responses
A Some is absorbed and some is reflected.Some is absorbed and some is reflected.
B Some is diffracted and some is refractedSome is diffracted and some is refracted
C Some is absorbed and some is diffracted.Some is absorbed and some is diffracted.
D Some is reflected and some is refracted.Some is reflected and some is refracted.

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
1) D — Refraction (light changes direction when it enters a different medium).

2) A — Some of the incident light is reflected and some is absorbed (the rest is what is transmitted/refracted).