everyday science MCQ #49995

When light travels from a less dense medium to a more dense medium it:

everyday science MCQ #49995

  1. Question 1

    Q1. When light travels from a less dense medium to a more dense medium it:

    • A) Speeds up and bends away from the normal
    • B) Travels in a straight line
    • C) Slows down and bends toward the normal
    • D) Reflects completely

    Answer: Slows down and bends toward the normal

    Explanation: When light travels from a less optically dense medium to a more dense medium (e.g., air to glass), it slows down and the refracted ray bends toward the normal. This is described by Snell's law: n₁ sin θ₁ = n₂ sin θ₂.