Reflection Vs Refraction

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What is refraction?

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Refraction is when light bends as it passes from one medium to another.

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What travels in a straight line until something changes its path?

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Light travels in a straight line until something changes its path.

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What is an object that has a reflective image?

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A mirror is an object that has a reflective image.

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How do we see objects?

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We see objects when light bounces off the object into our eyes.

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What is reflection?

Back

Reflection is when light bounces off a surface.

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What happens to light when it enters a denser medium?

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When light enters a denser medium, it slows down and bends towards the normal line.

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What is the normal line in optics?

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The normal line is an imaginary line perpendicular to the surface at the point of incidence.

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What is total internal reflection?

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Total internal reflection occurs when light hits a boundary at an angle greater than the critical angle, causing it to reflect entirely back into the medium.

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What is a prism?

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A prism is a transparent object that can refract light and separate it into its component colors.

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What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

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Reflection is the bouncing back of light, while refraction is the bending of light as it passes through different media.