Light Bending Flashcards

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What is the basic concept of Fermat’s principle?

A

The path light takes between two points is the path that takes the least time.

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When moving through a uniform medium, how does light travel?

A

In a straight line

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In order to take the quickest path, where does light bend?

A

It bends at an interface

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