Single Answer MCQ
Q-00001673
How does the direction of light change when traveling obliquely from one medium to another?
1
Light speeds up
2
Light slows down
3
Light changes color
4
Light changes direction
Answer and Solution
Answer
D. Light changes direction
Solution:
When light travels obliquely from one medium to another, it changes its direction due to the change in speed caused by the difference in optical density. This change in direction is known as refraction.
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