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30 December, 14:39

What causes light to bend when it moves from one transparent medium to another?

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  1. 30 December, 14:45
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    I believe its the change in speed
  2. 30 December, 15:02
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    Light refracts whenever it travels at an angle into a substance with a different refractive index (optical density). This change of direction is caused by a change in speed. For example, when light travels from air into water, it slows down, causing it to continue to travel at a different angle or direction.
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