Question

The diagram below shows a light ray striking Medium A and Medium B at the same angle.

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Which statement is correct?

The speed of the light ray is the same in air and Medium A.
The speed of the light ray is the same in air and Medium B.
Medium A and Medium B have different densities because light refracts at different angles.
Medium A and Medium B have the same density because the light ray strikes both at the same angle.

Answer 1

Landfall!
Okay, let me see -

Answer 2

@AZ

Answer 3

What do you think the answer is? Do you see how the angle of refraction is different for both mediums?

Answer 4

Okay, which do you believe MIGHT be the answer?
"might" as we should discuss the concepts regardless

Answer 5

Am i right with A?

Answer 6

Yep - wait, is this multiple choice or single answer?

Answer 7

I mean multiple-selection, my bad.

Answer 8

Single answer

Answer 9

Oh, hmm. This bears a little more consideration then.

Answer 10

Also, both A and B are technically incorrect as the ray changes angle/degree once entering the medium. Sorry about that

Answer 11

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Gucchi
Am i right with A?
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No

Remember what we said in your previous question- the bending that occurs is due to the change in ______

And that light travels more slowly in a denser medium

Answer 12

refraction?

Answer 13

refraction is the bending of light

Answer 14

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) kittybasil
Also, both A and B are technically incorrect as the ray changes angle/degree once entering the medium. Sorry about that
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Your answer should be one of these, basically. C or D

Answer 15

Would it be C?

Answer 16

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Gucchi
Would it be C?
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That's correct

Answer 17

Okay, thank you

Answer 18

You're welcome!

Answer 19

Yeah, C is correct. The angle of refraction is different because the density affects how light travels through mediums.

Answer 20

Alright, thank you both