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3.2.2 Refraction of light

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Question 8

When a light wave passes at an angle from water into air, it experiences refraction and bends away from the normal. What is the primary cause of this change in direction?

A

A change in the frequency of the light wave

B

A change in the amplitude of the light wave

C

A change in the phase of the light wave

D

A change in the speed of the light wave

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3.2.2 Refraction of light Questions

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