Chp 4 - Refraction Flashcards
1
Q
Refraction
A
The bending of a ray of light when it goes from one medium to another
2
Q
What way is light refracted depending on the materials it travels between
A
When light travels from a rarer to a denser medium it’s refracted towards the normal
When light travels from a denser to a rarer medium it’s refracted away from the normal