Single Answer MCQ
Q-00040296

What occurs when light passes from air into water?

1

It speeds up

2

It bends towards the normal

3

It bends away from the normal

4

It reflects back

Answer and Solution

Answer

B. It bends towards the normal

Solution:

As light travels from air (rarer medium) to water (denser medium), it bends towards the normal. This bending occurs because the speed of light decreases in the water.

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