Light from the sun travels through space to Earth's atmosphere.

Which will light waves do when they move from empty space into matter made up of different gases?

A. move at the same speed

B. move faster as they transmit

C. slow down and refract

D. speed up and reflect

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Nicole Bender

Physics

15 December, 11:13

Light from the sun travels through space to Earth's atmosphere.

Which will light waves do when they move from empty space into matter made up of different gases?

A. move at the same speed

B. move faster as they transmit

C. slow down and refract

D. speed up and reflect

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Answers (2)

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Alessandro Ramirez · Answer 1

The answer is c. slow down and refract

Cynthia Chung · Answer 2

I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option C. The light waves slow down and refract when they move from empty space into matter made up of different gases. Light does not travel as fast through a non vacuum, and any change in velocity results in a refraction.

Light from the sun travels through space to Earth's atmosphere.Which will light waves do when they move from empty space into matter made up of different gases?A. move at the same speedB. move faster as they transmitC. slow down and refractD. speed up and reflect

Light from the sun travels through space to Earth's atmosphere.

Which will light waves do when they move from empty space into matter made up of different gases?

A. move at the same speed

B. move faster as they transmit

C. slow down and refract

D. speed up and reflect