Question

Which of the following occurs as a light wave bends when it passes from one medium to another

a constructive interference
b destructive interference
c refraction
d reflection​

Answer 1

Answer: c. Refraction

Refraction is a phenomenon in which a light wave bends or changes its direction when passing through a medium with a refractive index different from the other medium.

Being the refractive index
`n` is a number that describes how fast light propagates through a medium or material, and is defined as the relation between the speed of light in vacuum (
`c=3(10)^(8)m/s`) and the speed of light
`v` in the second medium:

`n=(c)/(v)`

It is important to note that in this process, the wavelength may be modified because it depends on the medium, however, the refracted ray of light does not change its frequency.