Question

Which statement is true about the amount of refraction of light waves as they pass through a material, or medium?

Depends on the temperature of the light wave
Decreases with an increase in density of medium
Increases with an increase in density of medium
Depends on the angle at which the wave strikes the medium

Answer 1

Am I right with D on this one, i'm confused

Answer 2

@AZ

Answer 3

Refraction formula

\( n_1 \sin \theta_1 = n_2 \sin \theta_2\)

where \( n_1\) is the incident index
\( n_2\) is the refracted index
\(\theta_1\) is the incident angle
\(\theta_2\) is the refracted angle

I don't know if you've learned the formula yet but yes you're correct

Answer 4

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @AZ
Refraction formula

\( n_1 \sin \theta_1 = n_2 \sin \theta_2\)

where \( n_1\) is the incident index
\( n_2\) is the refracted index
\(\theta_1\) is the incident angle
\(\theta_2\) is the refracted angle

I don't know if you've learned the formula yet but yes you're correct
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Okay, thanks for this

Answer 5

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @kittybasil
Yep, you're correct. Here's an explanation (also below):
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Thank you

Answer 6

You're welcome!

Answer 7

A user messaged me and informed me that D was incorrect and upon further research I would have to revise my answer

So the formula does have angle measures in it, however that's not what determines the degree to which it refracts.

Refraction is the bending of light that occurs when you move from one medium to another medium. It happens because of the change in densities

Answer 8

Hmmm, okay

Answer 9

@AZ so would it be C?

Answer 10

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Gucchi
@AZ so would it be C?
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Correct, it would be C

Answer 11

Yeah

Light travels more slowly in a denser medium

Answer 12

Okay thanks for helping me correct the answer

Answer 13

No problem! Credit goes to @carmelle for catching the mistake :)

Answer 14

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @AZ
No problem! Credit goes to @carmelle for catching the mistake :)
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yw :)