23 HW Reflection and Refraction of Light
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Slower, more dense materials will cause light to bend _ the normal while faster, less dense materials cause the light to bend _ from the normal.
toward, away
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The separation of light into colors when going through a prism is called _. The shortest wavelengths of light bend more.
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dispersion
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dispersion
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The bending of light waves around the corners of an obstacle is called diffraction. Longer wavelengths (red) bend _when diffracting.
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more
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_ is the bending of light waves when passing from one medium to another. It's caused by the change in speed.
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Refraction
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Refraction
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The index of refraction of water is _.
The index of refraction of water is _.
1\.33
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When a light wave strikes an object and bounces off there is an incident beam and _ beam.
When a light wave strikes an object and bounces off there is an incident beam and _ beam.
reflected
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Light refracts (bends) as it goes through the lenses.
Light refracts (bends) as it goes through the lenses.
a) converging lens b) diverging lens
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The index of refraction n= ....
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c/v
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There is specular reflection and _ reflection.
There is specular reflection and _ reflection.
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diffuse
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diffuse
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The angle of incidence has to be equal to the angle of _.
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reflection
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reflection
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