red , green, and blue light rays each enter a drop of water from the same direction. which light rays path through the drop will bend the most, and which will bend at least? why?

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anonymous · Answer

Check this out ---> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Light_dispersion_conceptual_waves.gif Notice how longer wavelengths refract less.

anonymous · Answer

so the blue one will bend the least?

anonymous · Answer

Blue has a longer wavelength than red and green.

anonymous · Answer

oh ok thanks

anonymous · Answer

how about  this one

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_______ occurs when light changes direction after colliding with particles of matter

anonymous · Answer

Reflection. But it could be refraction. Depending on if the matter is reflective or translucent.

anonymous · Answer

its not reflection either

anonymous · Answer

Or even absorption if the matter is neither translucent of reflective.

anonymous · Answer

thanks