Lesson: Chapter 5 — Optics

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Question 4

A ray of light passes from air into glass at an angle. Which way does it bend?

A Towards the normal B Away from the normal C It does not bend D Back into the air

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Towards the normal. Glass is denser than air, and light entering a denser medium bends towards the normal.

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