everyday science MCQ #49885

Light travels from air (n=1) into glass (n=1.5). The light bends:

everyday science MCQ #49885

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Light travels from air (n=1) into glass (n=1.5). The light bends:

    • A) Away from the normal
    • B) Parallel to the boundary
    • C) Towards the normal
    • D) At 90 degrees to the boundary

    Answer: Towards the normal

    Explanation: When light passes from a less dense medium (air, n=1) to a denser medium (glass, n=1.5), it slows down and bends towards the normal according to Snell's Law: n₁sinθ₁ = n₂sinθ₂. Since n₂ > n₁, the refracted angle is smaller, meaning the ray bends toward the normal.