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What happens when a ray of light moves from air to water?
Its speed changes.
OIts color changes.
Its direction changes.
OIt's absorbed by water.

Answer 1

When light moves from air to water, its speed and direction change, but not its color.

Step-by-step explanation:

When a ray of light moves from air to water, its speed changes, its direction changes, but its color remains the same.

1. Speed change: The speed of light is slower in water compared to air because water has a higher refractive index than air.
2. Direction change: The ray of light bends or 'refracts' as it enters the water due to the change in speed.
3. Color change: The frequency or color of the light does not change when it moves from air to water.

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