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When light would refract?
If one considers reflective indicies, if the reflective index of the second medium (n2) is larger than the first (n1), the ray bends towards the normal. This means that n2 > n1Since n is defined as c/v, we know that the speed of light is greater in the first medium. Thus, when light changes speed from fast to slow, it bends towards the normal.
What does light bend when it passes from air into glass?
refraction
Where does refraction occur?
Refraction occurs because waves move at different speeds in different bodies. Because a wave hits the other medium at an angle, part of the wave changes speed earlier than the rest, turning the waves. this is most obvious with light waves in water, but it happens with all types of waves in any change of medium.
What are the best fossils?
There are rarer fossils, as in fossils that belong to creatures that haven't been discovered yet or are very uncommon, but no "best" fossil.
How can you tell if the hex bug nano is rare or common?
its common. They are avalible in stores everywhere.
What happens when a ray of light passes from rarer medium to rarer medium?
When a ray of light passes from a rarer medium to a rarer medium, it will continue in a straight line and its speed will remain constant. There will be no change in the direction of the light ray.
What is a rarer medium?
A rarer medium refers to a cooking term used to describe meat that is cooked less than medium-rare, meaning it is cooked for a shorter time period and is usually pink and juicy in the center. This term is often used in culinary contexts to describe the doneness of meat.
How is the direction of aray of light changed when it travels from an optically denser to an optically rarer medium?
When light travels from an optically denser medium to an optically rarer medium, it bends away from the normal (angle of incidence is greater than angle of refraction) due to the decrease in the speed of light in the rarer medium. This phenomenon is known as refraction.
Is it possible to achieve total internal reflection if the object is in rarer medium?
No, total internal reflection can only occur when light travels from a denser medium to a less dense medium. If light travels from a less dense medium to a denser medium, it will refract towards the normal rather than being internally reflected.
When light travels from a denser medium to a rarer medium it bends away from the normal Is it possible for the light ray to reflect back in the same medium?
Yes, when light travels from a denser medium to a rarer medium and strikes the interface at an angle greater than the critical angle, total internal reflection can occur. In this case, the light ray reflects back into the denser medium instead of refracting into the rarer medium.
What happenend light from rarer to denser medium?
It slowed down.
Why does velocity of light in rarer medium than in denser medium?
Light travels faster in rarer mediums than in denser mediums because the density of the medium affects the speed at which light waves can propagate. In rarer mediums, there are fewer particles for light to interact with, allowing it to travel faster. This difference in speed is due to the change in the refractive index of the medium.
Is there any phase change occurred when sound wave refracted from denser medium to a rarer medium?
No, there is no phase change that occurs when a sound wave refracts from a denser medium to a rarer medium. The wavelength and frequency of the wave may change due to the change in speed, but the phase remains the same.
What type of matter do sound travel faster through?
rarer medium- air
Why frequency of light is not change When it enter from a rarer medium to denser medium?
Frequency is a function of the energy level of the photon. Changing the medium does not change that energy level.
Why does tha refracted light bends towards the base of prism?
When light enters a denser medium from a rarer medium, it slows down, causing it to bend towards the normal. As the light exits the denser medium into the rarer medium, it speeds up and bends away from the normal. This change in speed and direction is why refraction occurs in a prism.
Why phase change of 180 takes place when wave enter from rarer medium to denser medium?
When a wave enters from a rarer medium to a denser medium, it undergoes a phase change of 180 degrees because the wave experiences a reflection at the boundary. This reflection causes the wave to invert upon entering the denser medium. This change in phase is a result of the difference in the refractive indices of the two media.
