http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2m7ga2p&s=5

Which of the rays drawn above would be correct as the light goes from the air into the water?

A, B, or C ??

Question

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2m7ga2p&s=5

Which of the rays drawn above would be correct as the light goes from the air into the water?

A, B, or C ??

anonymous · Answer

A

anonymous · Answer

It's called refraction http://www1.curriculum.edu.au/sciencepd/readings/ligh_refraction.htm

anonymous · Answer

Are you sure because someone else is saying C?

anonymous · Answer

its air to water http://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/Contexts/Light-and-Sight/Sci-Media/Images/Refraction-of-light-in-water

anonymous · Answer

cant argue with a legit looking picture from sciencelearn lol

anonymous · Answer

So you're saying it's A too?

anonymous · Answer

light slows down in water, and bends towards normal line, so yes it is A for sure

anonymous · Answer

Yes it's A did you click my link?

anonymous · Answer

Okay thanks, yes I clicked it

anonymous · Answer

What is total internal reflection?
does anyone know this? I googled the answer but I still don't really understand it

anonymous · Answer

its when it reflects along the edge of the mediums

anonymous · Answer

when what reflects along the edge of the mediums

anonymous · Answer

the light/ray

anonymous · Answer

OH okay thank you!

anonymous · Answer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRuatAcd2WY he explains it with great detail and if you watch you should understand 100%

anonymous · Answer

You need to know what the critical angle is!

anonymous · Answer

Okay thanks so much

anonymous · Answer

np