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Light – Reflection and Refraction — Science STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceLight – Reflection and Refraction1 Mark
Question
Why does a ray of light bend when it travels from one medium into another?
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Answer

The refraction of light (bending of light ray) depends upon the change in speed of light. If speed of light changes so it will bend when travelling from one medium to another.

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