AP Physics 2mediummcq1 pt
Light passes from air (n=1) into glass (n=1.5). The light will:
A.Speed up and bend away from the normal
B.Slow down and bend toward the normal
C.Speed up and bend toward the normal
D.Slow down and bend away from the normal
Explanation
Core Concept
When light enters a denser medium (higher n), it slows down and bends toward the normal according to Snell's law: n₁sinθ₁ = n₂sinθ₂.
Correct Answer
BSlow down and bend toward the normal
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