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What is it called when light bends as it changes speed in a new medium

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Answer: bending light

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However, if light enters the glass at an angle other than 90°, the light bends as it slows down. The bending of light as it changes speed in a new medium is called refraction

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Answer: It's called Refraction

Explanation: However, if light enters the glass at an angle other than 90°, the light bends as it slows down. The bending of light as it changes speed in a new medium is called refraction.

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