Question

If you were to remove the pencil from the glass of water, it would not be bent as it appears to be in the diagram below. This is because air and water are two different media that transmit light at different speeds. This phenomenon is called
A. reflection.
B. refraction.
C. diffraction.
D. polarization.

Answer 1

Can you post the diagram?

Answer 2

It will not let me post it

Answer 3

Google's definition of each:
Reflection: the throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it.

Refraction: the fact or phenomenon of light, radio waves, etc., being deflected in passing obliquely through the interface between one medium and another or through a medium of varying density.

Diffraction: the process by which a beam of light or other system of waves is spread out as a result of passing through a narrow aperture or across an edge, typically accompanied by interference between the wave forms produced.

Polarization: the action of restricting the vibrations of a transverse wave, especially light, wholly or partially to one direction.

Answer 4

Pretty easy one once you pull up the definitons

Answer 5

I think the answer is Refraction.

Answer 6

Correct

Answer 7

Thank you for being so patient with me.

Answer 8

No problem