Reflection and refraction of light

When light goes from one material(medium) to another it becomes bent, what term means bent?

• reflected

• refracted

• absorbed

• turned

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Why does the straw appear to be bent?

• light is reflected

• light is absorbed

• light is turned

• light is refracted

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When light passes from air to water, what happens to the speed of the light?

• speeds up

• slows down

• stays the same

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What is the best explanation for Mickey seeing himself in the mirror?

• refraction

• absorbed

• reflection

• flipped

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What is happening in this picture?

• Reflection

• Refraction

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The velocity of light in vacuum is _______ m/s

• 3x10⁸
• 3x10¹²
• 3x10⁶
• 3x10¹⁰

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The velocity of light in vacuum is _______ m/s

• 3x10⁸
• 3x10¹²
• 3x10⁶
• 3x10¹⁰

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What is the angle of reflection (θ_r) in the image?

• 56^o

• 90^o

• 124^o

• 34^o

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A student placed a pencil in a cup of water.  The pencil appears broken because light-

• always travels in a straight line
• bends when it passes through water
• makes the water in the glass evaporate
• reflects the pencil on the water's surface

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When does the light is refracted?

• When light travels in a straight line

• When light is bounced

• When light travels in two different mediums

• When light cannot pass through an opaque object

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