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w.s.76, Refraction of light. name SAC Ali Any material that light can travel ‘normal through i called @ MEDIUM, — incident ray! When light rays travel from one medium to onother they bend ate Incident ray bends This is called REFRACTION, The towards the normal. diagram shows how ¢ ray of light bends as it travels from air, into f 4 glass block, and out again, orm Refracted ray bends ‘way fram the narmal How refraction happens, The light bends because it travels more slowly in glass than it dees in air, This can be compared to. car that travels mare quickly on aroad than it does on Sand : LIGHT BEAM- Fast ~ AIR RE He GLASS This wheel slow’ down fist \ SAND ! LIGHT BEAM stow Exercise - Complete the sentences and diagram below. 1) Any material that light can travel through is calleda MEO iu Mm 2) The bending of light is calledREL Cacti on 3) Light travels more § \ o> we,/ in glass than it does in air, 4) Light bends as it passes from cir to glass because it changes Spx col Complete the ciagcambbelow ta show why the cain appears higher inthe water than i really i eve The coin appears ta be here

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