Question

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Light bends, as shown in the illustration,because it____
A. Speeds up
B. Reflects light
C. Slows down
D. Gains energy

Answer 1

according to my research C seems to be the answer because when light bens it tends the slow down 

Answer 2

Answer : The correct option is, C.

Explanation :

• Refraction : When light is passing from rarer medium to denser medium then the light bends towards the normal line due to change in the speed of the light.

• Reflection : When light ray falling on the surface then the refracted ray coming out from the surface. In reflection, the incident angle is equal to the reflected angle.

In a given diagram, refraction phenomenon is observed in which an incident angle of a light ray is
`45^0` and the refracted angle of a light ray is
`32^0` which means the light bends towards the normal.

From this we can say that the light is passing through rarer medium to denser medium. In denser medium, the speed of light slows down.