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Red, green, and blue light rays each enter a drop of water from the same direction.Which light ray's path through the drop will bend the most, and which will bend the least?Why?

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The red will bend less cause it is less dense than all the other colors.

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Blue light will bend more than the others because it has a slightly greater refractive index. This is because blue light has a shorter wavelength and more energy, meaning it has to slow down more than the others when it hits the water.
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