Why Does Light Bend in Glass? - Refraction and Mirages Visualized with Huygens Principle

The video explores Huygens principle, demonstrating how it explains wavefront propagation and its applications in various phenomena like the Doppler effect, Young's double-slit experiment, and refraction. It illustrates wave behavior in 3D, the bending of light, and the occurrence of mirages, emphasizing the principle's utility in predicting wave behavior in different mediums.

What does Huygens principle explain about wave propagation?

How does Huygens principle apply to the Doppler effect as illustrated in the video?

Describe how Young's double-slit experiment demonstrates the effectiveness of Huygens principle.

Explain the process of light refraction as shown in the video when light enters water.

What causes mirages according to the explanation provided in the video?

How does the index of refraction change with temperature as discussed in the video?

What is the significance of drawing moving waves and secondary waves in different mediums?