Question

Light bending at a boundary is caused by differences in the speed of light in different materials. The greater the difference in speed, the more the light bends. You looked at three materials in this activity—air, water, and glass. In which two materials is the speed of light the most similar? Explain your answer.

Answer 1

When light traveled between water and glass, the light didn’t bend much. The speed of light in these two materials is the most similar.

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Answer 2

How much does light bend? When light travels from air into water, it slows down, causing it to change direction slightly. This change of direction is called refraction. When light enters a more dense substance (higher refractive index), it 'bends' more towards the normal line.