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Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems

Refraction of Light from Air to Water

Very Easy Physics Optics

When light passes through a transparent medium, it changes direction due to a phenomenon known as refraction. This principle is critical in understanding how lenses work in optical instruments. If a beam of light travels from air (with a refractive index of approximately 1.00) into water (with a refractive index of approximately 1.33), the path of the light beam will bend. Which of the following statements best describes the behavior of light when entering water from air?

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